Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

Name: Paneer Butter Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ginger paste; 1 teaspoon garlic paste; 1 tablespoon ground cashews; 1 teaspoon ground red chiles; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons butter
2 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon ground cashews
1 teaspoon ground red chiles
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry paneer in 2 batches until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer fried paneer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, retaining vegetable oil in skillet.
2
Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add ginger paste and garlic paste. Continue to cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Stir cashews, ground red chiles, cumin, coriander, and garam masala into onion mixture. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
3
Stir tomato sauce, half-and-half, milk, sugar, and salt into spice mixture; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add fried paneer and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes more.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 onions, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Paneer Butter Masala falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Paneer Butter Masala

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