Paneer butter masala Recipe
Paneer butter masala recipe – Learn to make the best restaurant style paneer butter masala at home. Isn’t it fun to recreate restaurant style dishes at home? Years ago, I found this best paneer butter masala recipe in one of the cookbooks in a library. I tried it, tweaked it, then made this for years & my entire family got hooked to it. It’s creamy, flavorful & tastes super delicious!! It goes so well with butter naan, roti, plain basmati rice or jeera rice.
INGREDIENTS
for dhaba masala:
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 3 cloves
- 2 pods cardamom
- ½ inch cinnamon
- ½ tsp fennel / saunf
for marination:
- 20 cubes paneer
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
for curry:
- 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 pods cardamom
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 tomato (finely chopped)
- ½ cup curd (whisked)
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed)
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
INSTRUCTIONS
how to marinate and fry the paneer:
- firstly, in a large bowl take 20 cubes paneer.
- also add ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ¼ tsp salt.
- mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
- now heat 1 tbsp ghee and marinated paneer.
- fry for a minute making sure all the sides are cooked well. keep aside.
how to make dhaba style spice powder:
- firstly, in a heavy-bottomed pan take 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp pepper, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom, ½ inch cinnamon and ½ tsp fennel.
- dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- cool completely, and blend to a fine powder. keep aside.
how to make dhaba style paneer masala curry:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and 2 tbsp oil.
- add 1 bay leaf, 2 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves and 1 tsp cumin.
- saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- now add 1 onion and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute until the onions turn golden brown.
- further keeping the flame on low, add the prepared spice powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and ¾ tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- now add 2 tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- further, keeping the flame on low add ½ cup curd.
- stir continuously until the curd is combined well and oil separates out from the mixture.
- add ½ cup water or as required adjusting the consistency.
- now add fried paneer and mix well.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed well.
- add 1 tsp kasuri methi, ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
- finally, enjoy paneer masala recipe dhaba style with roti, naan or phulka.
