Paneer Butter Masala recipe / Paneer Makhani recipe.

I am a great fan of paneer and always love to prepare dish using paneer. So one day evening, it was snowing heavily and by seeing the weather outside, i was craving to eat something hot, tasty and delicious. So checked my fridge and my most favorite paneer was sitting there, by seeing that first thought came into my mind is eating soft and fluffy chapathis with creamy and tasty paneer butter masala. We all know paneer butter masala is a famous north Indian dish and it is very easy to prepare with the ingredients available at home. Most of them use cream to prepare paneer butter masala, but i thought to prepare a low fat version so i skipped fresh cream. Then you can wonder what i used to get that creamy texture:-), that you can check in my recipe given below. I hope you all try this in home and share your valuable comments with me.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Butter - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Onion - 1, finely chopped

Tomato - 3, pureed

Red chili powder - 2 tsp

Coriander powder - 3 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Kasuri methi leaves - 1 tsp

Beaten Yogurt - 2 tsp

Paneer - 1 packet, cubed

Milk - 1/4 cup

Cornflour - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Cilantro for garnishing

Method:

1.Heat butter in a pan, add cumin seeds and ginger garlic paste, fry till the raw smell leaves.

2. Add onions and saute till it turns translucent and now add the pureed tomatoes and cook till the oil separates.

3. Now add the spice powders and enough amount of water and cook till it starts to boil.

4. Add beaten yogurt and give a good mix. Add the cubed paneer,salt and cook in low flame for 6 to 7 minutes.

5. Mix cornflour and milk in a bowl and add it to the gravy.

6. Cook it in low flame for about 10 to 12 minutes. Now creamy paneer butter masala is ready, Garnish with cilantro.