I would always call this a Royal dish.. because of the aromatic flavours of spices blended nicely in a rich and creamy gravy. This goes good with any kind of bread or Rice.
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- Paneer (Cottage cheese) - 1 cup cubed
- Onion - 1 big, chopped
- Tomatoes - 2 medium, pureed
- Cashews - 8-10 whole
- Almonds - 5-6 blanched
- Ginger - 1 tbsp, shredded
- Cardamom - 4 nos., crushed
- Cloves - 2 nos., crushed
- Bay leaf - 1
- Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
- Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - a pinch
- Corriander powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala - 1/2 tsp (if preferred)
- Cilantro - to garnish
- Butter - about 3 tbsp
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Salt - as required
How to make it:
Heat little butter in a pan, add the cashews, almonds and onions and fry until onion becomes translucent. Let it cool and then grind into a paste. Fry paneer in oil until golden brown. Set aside. Heat oil and butter in a pan, add bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon and ginger. Add the garam masala and corriander powder and fry for a while. Add the onion paste and fry until oil separates. Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, 1/2 cup water and salt. Add the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates and the gravy is thick. Add the fried paneer and cook not more than a minute. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with your choice of bread or rice.
I had about half a cup of left over cooked peas that i did not want to waste. So tossed them into the gravy while cooking. Also, see here for how to make paneer at home.
That looks really rich and creamy, lovely color !
Beautiful color, all those spices gives it a very nice flavor and aroma.
paneer dish looks very tempting and great...:-))thanks for visiting me..
paneer is doing the rounds this week! beautiful, creamy gravy!
Definitely a royal dish, creamy rich and a beautiful color!!!
Such a tempting paneer butter masala, just love this..
Looks creamy and rich:)
delicious masala.....take care
Paneer is always welcome and the dish is beautiful!
one o fmy most favorite curries..looks yumm
This is one of my fav Anu. Nice and creamy one here :-)
Btw, I tried your pillsbury biscuit pizza and have started making it regularly :-)
Wow....... my favorite, looks tempting and delicious.
my all time favorite..........gr8 recipe
Creamy and rich!