Paneer Butter Masala

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Paneer Butter Masala No onion Version subzi is very similar to restaurant style paneer subzi without onion and garlic. This is one such recipe where you will not miss the onion.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 256kcal

Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Ingredients

250 gm Paneer / Cottage cheese cubed into ½ inch pieces
4 large Tomato
2 Green chilies
½ inch Ginger finely grated
¼ cup Cashew paste
½ cup Milk
1 small stick Cinnamon
4 Cloves
1 Bay leaf
1 ½ teaspoon Red chili powder adjust based on your spice level
½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala
2 teaspoon Kasuri methi
to taste Salt
3 Tablespoon Oil or butter or mixture of both

Instructions

Prepare the cashew paste –

Soak 10 – 15 cashew pieces in water for about 10 minutes and then grind it into a smooth paste. Keep it aside until needed.

Prepare the tomato puree –

Chop the tomatoes into large cubes and puree it without adding any water. Keep it aside.
In a pan, heat the oil or butter and then fry the cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cloves until aromatic.
Now add the tomato puree slowly and mix well. Keep the flame low as the mixture tends to splatter a bit.
Add the dry masala – red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt and mix. Keep the pan covered and cook until the mixture thickens and starts to leave the sides of the pan. Make sure that you cook the masala in low heat as it cook easily stick to the bottom of the pan and burn. Keep stirring every now and then.
Add the cashew paste and mix well.
Let it cook in low flame for 2 minutes and then carefully add the milk and the paneer pieces. Check the consistency of the gravy and adjust if adjust if needed by adding a little bit more milk.
Cover the pan and let it simmer for about 8 – 10 minutes.
Now add the kasuri methi and mix. Cook for another 2 minutes and then remove from heat.
Serve hot with phulkas, roti or rice!

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