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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

A vegetarian Indian recipe with peas and paneer in a tomato sauce.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup frozen green peas
  • 2 1/2 cups paneer cubes
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 2 teaspoons chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
  • 2 cups fresh tomato purée
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 can - 15 ounces cut coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoon cornflour dissolved with 4 tablespoon water
  • To Be Ground To A Smooth Paste
  • 1 cup roughly chopped onions
  • 5 to 6 garlic cloves rough chop
  • 2 teaspoon roughly chopped ginger

Instructions

  1. Put the onion, ginger and garlic in the food processor and blend to a paste.
  2. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the prepared paste and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes - stir occasionally.
  3. Add the chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala, dried fenugreek leaves and ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  4. Add the tomato purée and salt, mix well and cook on a medium heat for 2 minutes - stir occasionally.
  5. Add the honey and coconut milk, mix well and cook on a medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes - stir occasionally.
  6. Add the cornflour-water, mix gently and cook on a medium heat for 1 minute - stir occasionally.
  7. Add in the peas and paneer and cook for 3 minutes.
  8. Serve over white rice.
  9. Enjoy!