PANEER BUTTER MASALA

''Paneer Butter Masala'' is one of the most popular exotic dish in North India as we all know. This is the current recipe that my hubby had keen interest to prepare as a first trial and he did when my parents, brother, sis inlaw everyone visited my place. Thats so sweet of him na? I was like WOOO and just speechless after tasting this flavourful , delicious paneer butter masala. Could not get what the secret ingredients was. Later came to know that it was dried kasuri methi and a pinch of ajwain that has just doubled the taste. Paneer lovers, no doubts they would surly fall in love with it and why not because its so rich and creamy in flavour. I suggest all to try this recipe and drop me the end result how it was :)

INGREDIENTS:

250 grams Paneer.

2 Onions.

2 Tomatoes.

2 tsp Ginger garlic paste.

1 tsp Chilli powder.

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder.

1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder.

1 tsp Jeera powder.

2 tsp Dry Crushed Kasuri methi.

1 Bay leaf.

Pinch of Ajwain.

3 tsp Butter.

1/2 Cup Milk.

1/4 Cup Fresh cream.

Salt to taste.

Water as per needed.

Coriander leaves for garnish.

FOR GRINDING GARAM MASALA POWDER.

4 to 5 Cloves.

3 Cinnamon stick.

2 Cardamom.

1 Star anise.

3 Peppercorns.

METHOD.

Grind for garam masala and keep it a side.

Cut the paneer into medium cube sized shape and place it aside.

Grind onions and tomato separatly.

Heat butter in a pan, fry bay leaf ,onions and ginger garlic paste till the raw smell is off.

Then add the garam masala powder and saute for another few min. Add tomato puree and simmer for 2 min. To this add chilli pd, turmeric pd, jeera pd, coriander pd, with a pinch of salt. Fry until all the masalas are well combined.

Then add adequate amount of water and bring them to boil.

Add milk and stir until the gravy becomes thick. Drop the paneer cubes, kasturi methi and ajwain and stir well and allow them to cook under low flame for about 3 min.

Remove from flame and lastly finish them up adding fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves on the top.

Serve hot with puri or chappati or naan.

Enjoy!!