Perfect Paneer Butter Masala Recipe for Beginners

Paneer Butter Masala is rich North Indian dish and it popular for its creamy texture and flavor. This delightful curry feature offer paneer cube simmer in tomato based gravy with butter, cream and fragrant spices. Paneer Butter Masala offer blend of sweetness and medium spiciness, makes it favorite all age groups. This gravy made with pured tomato, cashew and spices such as garam masala and kasuri methi creates rich, tasty sauce that pair perfect with naan, paratha, roti or steamed rice. You are planning for dinner party or want to enjoy meal at home, Paneer Butter Masala is perfect dish that never fail to impress. This is easy to prepare and restaurant style taste makes perfect it any occasion. You want to do light preparation before making this recipe. You can make easily perfect paneer butter masala at home using our guide.

• Ingredient of Recipe

- 250 g Paneer Cube 

- 3 tablespoon butter 

- 4 tomato pured 

- 10-12 soaked and blended cashew 

- 3 tablespoon cream 

- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 

- 1-2 green chili 

- 1 large size chopped onion 

- 1 tsp garam masala 

- 1 tsp red chili powder 

- ¼ tsp turmeric powder 

- 1 tsp coriander powder 

- 1 tsp kasuri methi 

- 1 tsp sugar 

- Salte to Taste 

- 1 cup water 

- Fresh coriander leave 

• Instruction of Recipe 

Step 1: Prepare Ingredient 

- Soak cashew in warm water for 10 minute and blend into smooth paste.

- Puree tomato in blender and set side.

Step 2: Saute onion

- Heat 2 tablespoon butter in pan on medium heat.

- Add chopped onion and saute.

Step 3: Cook Base 

- Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili and saute for minute.

- Mix in tomato puree, red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder.

- Cook until oil separates from mixture.

Step 4: Add Cashew Paste and Spice 

- Mix cashew paste and cook for 2-3 minute.

- Add 1 cup water and simmer for 5 minute.

Step 5: Add Paneer 

- Add garam masala, kasuri methi and sugar. Mix all well.

- Gently add paneer cube and cook 2-3 minute.

- Mix fresh cream and turn off heat.

Step 6: Garnish and Enjoy 

- Garnish using fresh coriander and serve hot with roti, naan or rice.

• Nutrition Information of Recipe (per serving)

- Calories: 320 kcal 

- Protein: 12 g

- Fat: 25 g

- Carbs: 10 g

- Fiber: 2 g

- Sugar: 4 g

- Sodium: 500 mg 

• Time Management of Recipe 

Preparation Time of Recipe: 15 minute

Cook Time of Recipe: 25 minute 

Total Time of Recipe: 40 minute 

• Tips and Tricks of Recipe 

1. Fresh Paneer: Use fresh paneer cube for best taste. Soak paneer in warm water for make softer.

2. Balance Spice: Adjust spice according your taste. Control quantity of red chili powder and green chili.

3. Cook on Low Heat: Cook gravy on low to medium heat for avoid curdling when adding cream.

4. Don't Overcook Paneer: Overcooking paneer make it rubbery. Add paneer at end and simmer. You can fry paneer before adding paneer cube.

5. Increase flavor with Kasuri methi: Crush Kasuri Methi before adding it for release its aroma.

All the Best !