Paneer Butter Masala: A Classic Indian Vegetarian Dish Recipe

Paneer Butter Masala, also known as Paneer Makhani, is a popular vegetarian dish from India. It is loved for its rich and creamy sauce, similar to that of butter chicken. This dish is a staple in Indian cuisine and has gained popularity in the West as well. It combines paneer, a type of Indian cheese, with a flavourful tomato-based sauce.

• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• 200 grams paneer
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 5 teaspoons garlic paste
• 1 capsicum, diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon ghee
• 5 teaspoons asafoetida (hing) powder
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 500 grams natural (plain) yoghurt

• Frying pan
• Sauté pan
• Bowl
• Spoon for stirring

Procedure

1. Fry the paneer in ghee or oil until golden brown. Set aside in a bowl.
2. Sauté the onion in oil with garlic and ginger paste until golden brown.
3. Add the diced capsicum and tomatoes to the sautéed onions.
4. In a separate pan, combine ghee, hing, cardamom, turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder, lemon juice, and cumin.
5. Fry this mixture for two minutes and then add the yoghurt.
6. Cook on medium heat for five minutes while stirring occasionally.
7. Add the sautéed onions, capsicum, tomatoes, and fried paneer to the yoghurt mixture.
8. Cook on low heat for fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Serve hot with rotis or naan and rice.

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