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Ingredients for Instant paneer butter masala
( Recipe should be enough for 4 to 6 members ,depending on menu )
(Tsp- Teaspoon; Tbsp- Tablespoon )
Paneer cut in Dices - 300 gms
For Instant Garam Masala-
Black Cardamom-1
Cloves-5 numbers
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Coriander seeds- 2 tsp
Dried red Chili- 4 numbers
Cinnamon-2 number( small pieces)
Green cardamom- 7 number
Black pepper- 15 numbers
For Tomato paste-
Hybrid red Tomatoes- 3 no ( 250 gm)
Cashew nuts soaked in water for 20 minutes- 10 numbers
Coriander stems- 20 numbers
Peeled garlic- 7 numbers
Green chillis-2 number
Ginger peeled - 1 inch
Other ingredients-
Oil- 6 table spoons
Butter- 2 tbsp
Salt- 3/4th tsp for gravy and 1/4th tsp for frying paneer
Bay leaf - 2 numbers
Chopped garlic-1 tbsp
Chopped onions- 4 number ( 300 Gm)
Capsicum diced-1 number
Chopped Methi leaves - 1/2 cup (1 small bunch )
Kashmiri Chili powder- 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric- 1/2 tsp for gravy & 1/4th tsp for frying paneer
water- 300 ml
whisked curd- 175 ml
sugar- 1/2 tsp
grated paneer- 50 gms
Chopped coriander- 2 tbsp
Fresh cream - 2 tbsp
Method-
Preparation:
Cut paneer in cubes
Chop the onions, washed Methi ( fenugreek ) leaves.
Dice capsicum
Mix all dry spices and grind it to a fine powder using grinder.
Cut tomatoes in quarters( remove tomato eye.). Grind together tomatoes,
soaked cashew nuts, coriander stem, ginger, garlic and green chilies ( without water). make a smooth paste.
Process:
Heat oil in a pan and add butter. once oil is hot add paneer cubes. Add salt and turmeric. Fry it from all side until light golden , switch off the gas , drain excess oil & remove paneer pieces onto a plate
Now heat the remaining oil ( after frying paneer) add bay leaf, chopped garlic . fry for a minute. Add chopped onion and 1/2 tsp salt. Salt speeds up the cooking process of onions. Fry on medium heat.
after 2 minutes add diced capsicum. Fry onions till golden brown
Add chopped Methi leaves. Methi leaves add in extra flavor. Fry for 2 minutes. Add Kashmiri Chilli powder and turmeric powder.
Add tomato paste ( made in grinder earlier )stir and fry on medium /low flame for 5 to 6 minutes
Cashew paste ( Cashew nuts are added while making tomato paste) tends to stick to the bottom of pan while cooking this mixture. Keep on stirring continuously. cook until masala thickens.
At this stage add ground dry spice powder. lower the heat & add whisked curd. Make sure the curd is not too sour. cook on medium heat till oil separates.
Add 300 ml hot water to this masala. cover & cook gravy for 5 minutes.
-After 5 minutes, add 1/2 tsp sugar& adjust the seasoning.
Add grated paneer. Mix it well. Add fried paneer pieces. Add fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Simmer for 2 minutes on low heat.
Serve with roti or naan.
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3 окт 2024