Paneer Butter Masala

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• 250 g paneer cheese

At first defrost the paneer.

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• 1 onion
• 3 tomatoes
• 2 green chilis
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 4 cloves garlic

Chop all the vegetables.

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• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 tsp cumin seed
• 2 tbsp ghee

• wok

Add 1tbsp ghee and add cumin seeds and the spices.

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Add all the vegetables to the pan and sauté them till the onion turns colorless.

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• 8 cashews
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground coriander

Later, add turmeric, chili powder and coriander powder, mix it well and cook for about 2 to 3 mins. Once its done let it to cool down.

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• blender

Put the mixture in a blender and make a paste.

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• butter (for frying)

• frying pan

In a side, take a pan and add 1 tbsp butter and fry the paneer to get a crispy coating.

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• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp salt (According to taste)
• 1 tsp sugar

• wok

In a wok, add 1tbsp ghee and the paste, simmer the flame and add in garam masala, salt and sugar to it, mix well.

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Let the mixture to cook for about 2-3 mins till the oil starts to separate from the mixture.

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• 1 tsp Kasuri methi/Dry fenugreek leaves
• 3 tbsp cream

Add Kasuri methi, give it a mix and finally add cream.

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Serve Hot.

Enjoy your meal!