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Paneer Butter Masala without Onion and Garlic

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Ingredients

  • 3 to mato (roughly chopped)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 pods cardamom / elachi
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • ½ tsp jeera / cumin
  • 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
  • 1 green chilli (slit)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup cashew paste (prepared by blending 10 cashews)
  • 9 cubes panner / cottage cheese
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves (crushed)

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Instructions

  1. firstly heat kadai with 2 tbsp butter.
  2. saute in ½ ts jeera, 3 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 bay leaf till they turn aromatic.
  3. additionally add 1 inch ginger and 1 green chilli. saute well.
  4. further add tomato puree and cook till oil releases from sides.
  5. further add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.
  6. saute on low flame for a minute or till spices get cooked well.
  7. keeping the flame on low add ¼ cup cashew paste and 1 cup of milk stirring continuously.
  8. additionally add 9 cubes panner.
  9. cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till panner gets cooked well completely.
  10. further add ¼ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp crushed kasuri methi. mix well.
  11. finally, serve paneer butter masala with tandoori roti or aloo kulcha.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, blend 3 tomatoes to smooth puree without adding any water. keep aside.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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now heat kadai with 2 tbsp butter.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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saute in ½ ts jeera, 3 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 bay leaf till they turn aromatic.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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additionally add 1 inch ginger and 1 green chilli. saute well.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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further add prepared tomato puree and mix well.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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cover and cook for 5 minutes.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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now stir continuously and be careful as it splutters.paneer jain recipes
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stir till the mixture thickens and oil releases from sides.paneer jain recipes
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further add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt.paneer jain recipes
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saute on low flame for a minute or till spices get cooked well.paneer jain recipes
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keeping the flame on low add ¼ cup cashew paste (prepared by soaking 10 cashews in warm water and blending to smooth paste)paneer jain recipes
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also add ½ to 1 cup of milk stirring continuously.paneer jain recipes
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adjust the consistency adding milk as required.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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additionally add 9 cubes panner. you can also roast paneer with a tsp of ghee before adding.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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cover and simmer for 5 minutes or till panner gets cooked well completely.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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further add ¼ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp crushed kasuri methi. mix well.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic
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finally, serve paneer butter masala with tandoori roti or aloo kulcha.paneer butter masala without onion and garlic

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Notes

  • firstly, use ripped tomatoes else the gravy turns to be more tangy and you end up adding more sugar to neutralise the tanginess.
  • also, roast the paneer in ghee for more flavour.
  • additionally, if you are looking to add onions then saute onions along with ginger.
  • finally, paneer butter masala taste great when topped with more fresh cream.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/paneer-butter-masala-jain-recipes/