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Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer butter masala also known as paneer makhani is a vegetarian dish from India that is also popular in the west. The dish combines paneer in a sauce quite similar to that of butter chicken.
Ingredients
- ghee or oil
- paneer200 g
- onion, diced1
- ginger paste1 tsp
- garlic paste5 tsp
- capsicum, diced1
- tomatoes, diced2
- ghee1 tsp
- hing powder5 tsp
- cardamom1 tsp
- turmeric1 tsp
- garam masala1 tsp
- chilli powder1 tsp
- cumin1 tsp
- lemon juice1 tsp
- natural yoghurt, plain500 g
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 9 steps
Fry paneer in ghee or oil, and set aside in a bowl.
Sauté onion in oil with garlic and ginger paste until golden brown.
Add diced capsicum and tomatoes.
In a separate pan combine ghee, hing, cardamom, turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder, lemon juice, and cumin.
Fry for 2 minutes, then add yoghurt.
Cook on medium heat for five minutes.
Add onions, capsicum, tomatoes, and paneer.
Cook on low heat for 15 minutes occasionally stirring.
Serve with rotis or naan and rice.
