The butter masalas in all forms are almost a national favorite. What makes this dish so favourite? Butter masala is a creamy tomato-ey, orange curry which can is flavored with yogurt and fresh cream [Or cream from a carton].
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Week- 2
Theme- Traditional
Dish for Day – Paneer Butter Masala
Origin- Northern India
You shall need [Feeds 2]
200 gms… Fresh Cottage cheese/paneer [Cut in cubes of equal size]
2 …tomatoes [Medium size]
2-3.. green chillies
1 tbsp.. Ginger garlic paste
1-2 tbsp… Thick Yogurt
1…Large Onion
3 tbsp… Fresh cream [Or carton cream]
1 tsp.. Jeera
1 tsp… Garam Masala
pinch of turmeric
Salt to taste
1-2 tbsp… Kasoori methi [Dried fenugreek leaves]
2 tbsp.. Ghee
2 blobs of butter
Method:
- Make a paste of onions, green chillies, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and yogurt.
- In a pan, heat the ghee and add the jeera.
- Once it changes color, add the puree and cook it until the fat comes on top.
- Add a blob of butter and add the salt, turmeric and red chilly powder if needed.
- Now add the paneer and let it be coated in the masala.
- Add the cream and stir well.
- Cover and let it simmer for 3-4 min on a medium flame.
- Dry Roast the kasoori methi in a pan and add to the dish.
- Serve with roti/naan/chapati.
- Add the final blob of butter on top.
Cheers,
Looks really very rich!…and nice colour..I don’t normally add curds, should try with it..
Love that deep orange colour, simply inviting..
Invitng masala..Looks wonderful.
very interesting looking gravy, looks yumm
Gravy looks rich and creamy nice color too.
Nice bright color! The butter masalas are really popular, right…
bright color make drolling here
Yummy looking paneer curry. Love it anytime.
gravy looks silky and tempting with the deep orange color!!
creamy, silky and delicious masala.. so perfect with roti!!
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My daughter loves this. Tempting!!
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Love the rich color.