Paneer Butter Masala

First time I made a butter masala was with chicken....This recipe is also one of those which has given me a difficult time...I have tried numerous recipes but none tasted perfect to me and to my hubby dear...But because I am not the one who gives up quickly,I've been trying and trying the recipes from where ever I got them and then after picking something from here and something from there I made my own recipe which both of us liked a lot.....

All you need is....

Paneer- 250 gm

Onion-2 medium (chopped)

Butter- 4 tbsp

Cream-50gm

Black cardamon-2-3

Cloves-3-4

Black pepper corn-3-4

Tomato puree- 3tbsp

Curd- 3tbsp

Kasuri Methi- 2tsp

Fresh coriander- 2 tsp

Red chili powder- 1 tsp

Kitchen king- 2 tsp

Salt

Method of preparation

Take 3 tbsp butter in a pan

Make a bouquet gurney with black cardamom, cloves and peppercorn

Add it in the butter

Add onion and fry till golden brown

Add curd and cook for 4-5 minutes , stirring continuously

Add tomato puree and again cook for 2-3 minutes

Remove the bouquet gurney and blend the onions and tomatoes in a blender to make a smooth paste

In the same pan, add 1 tbsp butter

Add the onion and tomato paste, salt, kitchen king and red chili powder

Cook for 2 minutes

Add paneer and two cups of water

Cook for 5-6 minutes

Add cream and kasuri methi and cook for 2 minutes

Garnish with fresh coriander and cream

Serve hot with any kind of bread

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