SHAHI PANEER BUTTER MASALA

🧈 Shahi Paneer Butter Masala

🛒 Ingredients

• 250 gm Paneer (cubed)
• 2 large onions
• 3 tomatoes
• 10–12 cashews
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• ½ cup fresh cream
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• Salt as per taste
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 2 green cardamoms
• Water as needed

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👩‍🍳 Steps

1️⃣ Prepare the gravy

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add onions and cook till light golden.
• Add tomatoes and cashews.
• Cook for 5–7 minutes until soft.
• Cool the mixture and grind into a smooth paste.

2️⃣ Cook the masala

• In another pan, heat butter.
• Add cinnamon and cardamom.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add the prepared paste.

3️⃣ Add spices

Mix:

• red chilli powder
• turmeric
• coriander powder
• salt

Cook till butter starts separating.

4️⃣ Make it creamy

• Add little water for gravy consistency.
• Add cream and mix well.
• Crush kasuri methi between palms and add.

5️⃣ Add paneer

• Add paneer cubes gently.
• Cook for 3–4 minutes only.

6️⃣ Final touch

• Sprinkle garam masala.
• Add a little butter on top for restaurant taste.

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🍽️ Serve With

• Butter Naan
• Jeera Rice
• Tandoori Roti

Tip: Soak paneer in warm water for 10 minutes before cooking to keep it soft ✨

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