Paneer Butter Masala

Prep time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking time: 20-30 minutes

Serving- 4 

Ingredients:

1. Cottage cheese (paneer),cut into triangles- 500 grams

2. Butter-  5 tablespoons

3. Oil- 1 teaspoon

4. Bay leaves- 2nos

5. Cloves- 2nos

6. Cinnamon- 2 one-inch sticks

7. Dried red chilies,broken- 2nos

8. Coriander seeds,crushed- 2 tablespoons

9. Onion ,sliced- 1 medium size

10. Ginger paste- 2 teaspoons

11. Garlic paste- 2 teaspoons

12. Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon

13. Red chilli powder- 1 teaspoon

14. Tomatoes,chopped- 3 medium size 

15. Salt  to taste

16. Kasoori methi ,crushed- 1/2 teaspoon

17. Fresh cream- 2 tablespoons

Method 

• Heat three tablespoons butter with one teaspoon oil in a kadai. 
• Add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, red chilies and half of the crushed coriander seeds. Sauté for half a minute. 
• Add onion and stir-fry for thirty seconds and add ginger paste and garlic paste. Cook for another thirty seconds. 
• Add coriander powder, red chili powder and tomato paste. Cook on high heat till oil leaves the masala.
• Puree/Grind the mixture. Heat the remaining butter in a pan, cook the pureed mixture for two minutes. 
• Add paneer pieces and salt. 
• Add half a cup of water. Cook covered on low heat for five minutes. Sprinkle kasoori methi and mix in lightly. 
• Remove from heat and mix in cream. 
• Serve hot, garnished with remaining crushed coriander seeds.