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Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer butter masala is a flavor-packed vegetarian cheese curry recipe. Made with passata, cream, and spices, it’s incredibly delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 429 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ghee butter or vegetable oil
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 Indian bay leaf
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 15 raw cashews
- 8 oz tomato sauce or passata, (See Note 1)
- 2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz paneer cubed (250 grams)
- 2 teaspoons fenugreek leaves
- chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat ghee or oil over high heat in a large fry pan or wok. Quickly fry the cinnamon stick and Indian bay leaf for a minute. Add the garlic, ginger paste and cashews, cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to low and add passata (or tomato sauce), garam masala, turmeric, cumin, red chili powder and salt. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the yogurt, cover slightly with lid (mixture may sputter) and simmer 10 minutes.
- Remove and discard cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Use an immersion blender and carefully puree until smooth. Alternatively, transfer contents to a high speed blender or food processor to make the puree.
- Add cream, paneer, fenugreek leaves and 2 tablespoons ghee or butter. Stir thoroughly to combine.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves and pinch of garam masala. Serve over rice with side of garlic naan or other bread of choice. (See Note 2).
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Notes
- Either tomato sauce or tomato passata may be used. Tomato passata is uncooked tomato puree that has been strained of seeds and skins. Unlike tomato sauce, passata is not cooked, and often has other ingredients such as carrots, onions, sugar and garlic. If you want little bits of tomato in the sauce, passata works well. For a smoother consistency, use tomato sauce. If you can't find it, puree canned tomatoes is a good substitute.
- You can pick up frozen baked naan at most supermarkets or Trader Joe's if available near you.
Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
975mg
(41%)
Potassium
339mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1021IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
354mg
(35%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 975mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1021IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 354mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.