Butter Paneer Masala- Serves 4
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Butter Paneer Masala, yet another popular paneer dish with beautifully smooth and delicious butter masala sauce. This dish is a must have for vegetarians at Indian dinners as well as when eating out in restaurants. Super easy to make and ready within minutes, this recipe is a definite crowd pleaser and goes perfectly with rice, naan or rotis. Want to make it a complete Indian vegetarian meal… combine it with my Aloo Gobi and Cucumber Raita recipes, and you are in for a treat!!
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Ingredients for Butter Paneer MasalaFor paneer tikka:
250g fresh or thawed frozen paneer 3 tablespoons thick greek yogurt 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1 green bird’s eye chili, finely chopped 1 teaspoon coriander powder ½ teaspoon garam masala ½ teaspoon kashmiri chili powder ¼ teaspoon red chili powder, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon sea-salt 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee For curry sauce:
2 tablespoons coconut oil/ghee 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 medium or 150g g onion, chopped into large cubes 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped 1 green bird’s eye chili, finely chopped 1x400g chopped Italian tomatoes or fresh ripe Roma tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon or to taste red chili powder, optional 1 tablespoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 2-3 tablespoons Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) 1 tablespoon butter, optional 1/2 cup cream or coconut milk Paneer made from 2 liters of milk, cubed or 250g store-bought paneer
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Note: Plain Paneer can also be used in this recipe without marination. Simply add 250g fresh paneer to the curry in step 5. To use frozen paneer, simply place frozen paneer cubes in a saucepan of boiling hot water for 2-3 minutes until completely thawed, then add it to the curry in step 5.
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