Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Paneer Butter Masala


Hi
One of those yummy dishes liked by most of the kids........When PJ blogged about this dish and sent in her entry to Kid's Delight- Recreation of Restaurant style hosted by Champa and started by Srivalli, I agreed to volunteer to try this dish out immediately. My daughter loved paneer and "In restaurant style".....mmmm...she would love it.I have tweaked the recipe very minimally

INGREDIENTS
The original recipe is Here

Paneer 200 gms

Onion 4 (medium)

Tomato 1

Tomato puree from 3 tomatoes

Coriander powder 1 tsp

Red chilli powder 1tsp

Cashew powder 1 tbsp

Cloves 2

Cinnamon 1" piece

Bay leaf 1

Ginger garlic paste 1tsp

Butter 1 tbsp

Kasuri methi 2 tbsp

Fresh cream 1 tbsp

Oil 1 tsp

Salt to taste

PREPARATION

1. Dice the onions and saute them in 1 tsp oil till they become transparent.

2. cut the tomato into small pieces

3. Heat the butter in a pan and ad the cloves and cinnamon. Saute for a few seconds and add the ginger garlic paste and fry till a good aroma comes out. Now add the onion paste and saute and later the tomatoes have to be added.

4.To this onion tomato paste add the chilli powder, coriander powder,Salt and saute for 2 minutes.

5 Add the tomato puree and simmer till, Cashew powder and cook in medium flame till the oil start oozing out.

6. Put in the paneer cubes and add the necessary water to bring to to a gravy consistency. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Switch off the fire and add the kasuri methi and fresh cream.

Fresh Paneer Butter Masala- Restaurant style is ready to be served.


VERDICT

This is the best paneer butter masala. My daughter vouches for this recipe and this recipe is a keeper. PJ ..thank you so much for sharing this wonderful creation.Thank you Srivalli and Champa for giving me an opportunity to volunteer to try this dish out

If you want more ideas on restaurant style creation at home please head to champa's and Srivalli's Blog

30 comments:

  1. thats a wonderful paneer butter masala.thanks for sharing it

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  2. So good that you tried this out right away!..looks yummy and glad your daughter loved it!

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  3. Paneer butter masala looks so yumm..

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  4. Yum yum, just drooling here..my fav PBM..

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  5. It looks very mouthwatering. So good.

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  6. Yummy paneer butter masala,looks so tempting.
    cheers

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  7. Thanks for trying it out Veena and really glad your daughter enjoyed it.Cashew powder must have made the dish more rich and creamy.Will use it the next time I make PBM..

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  8. thats a wonderful recreation there...great going !!

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  9. my favourite and it looks restaurant style veena-kudos !

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  10. Yum yum veena. There is nothing like paneer butter masala to pamper oneself.

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  11. I loove love love PBM..looks sooooo delicious :)

    US Masala

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  12. First time here...This looks good...I have it in my blog too...Happy to follow your space...

    FunWidFud

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  13. That is some groovy-looking gravy. Lovely post dear!

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  14. That is some groovy-looking gravy. Lovely post dear!

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  15. both are too good. I am trying this out on sunday.

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  16. Mouthwatering paneer butter masala..super yum.

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  17. It has come out well and wonderful.

    Hamsamalini Chandrasekaran
    http://indianyummykitchen.blogspot.com

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  18. there is a surprise waiting for u in my space....do check it out.
    biny

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  19. Veena, kindly accept an award from here http://seduceyourtastebuds.blogspot.com/2011/02/gujarati-kadhi-and-couple-of-awards.html

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  20. I love the idea of making seasoning blend. I made some about a month ago and I really do use it, I am out of it and ready to make some more. Thanks all for the great idea.
    Organic Spices

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  21. Your recipe is looks awsme, you give the easiest way to prepare this recipe, from your recipe tips many people gets advantage. Regards, Paneer Butter Masala

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Love to hear your feedback.
Veena