Cashew Paneer Butter Masala
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Usually cashews are used in paneer butter masala to thicken the gravy and make it rich. Here the cashews are used with a twist to give a different way to prepare the dish. Cashew paneer butter masala is a simple yet rich preparation.
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Ingredients
- Paneer cottage cheese – 200 g
- Cashews – 15-20
- Green chillies – 2 cut into fine pieces
- Black pepper – 4-5
- Honey – 1 tbsp
- Salt
- cloves – 4
- Bay leaf – 1
- Curry leaves – 4-5
- Cinnamon – ½ inch stick
- Onions – 2 large
- Garlic – 7-8 pods
- Ginger – A small lemon size piece
- Tomatoes – 2 large
- Turmeric powder -1 tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Milk – ½ cup
- Oil – 4 tsp
- Salt
- Butter and chopped coriander to garnish
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Instructions
- Cut the paneer into small cubes and place in a plate. Grind the cashews to a fine powder and coat the paneer liberally with it. Add the rest of the ingredients for marinade and mix properly. Cover and keep in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, heat a non stick tawa and add 1 tbsp of butter. Add the marinated paneer and cook till golden brown. Keep aside.
- Grind the onions, garlic and ginger into a fine paste.
- Heat a wok and add oil. Add the bay leaf, cinnamon and cloves. After the aroma is released, add the onion paste and cook for 5-10 minutes till the raw smell goes away.
- Grind the tomatoes into a paste and add to it and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and cook for another 5 minutes. As the oil starts separating, add 2 cups of water and make it a thin gravy.
- After it starts boiling, add the milk and simmer for another 7-8 minutes.
- Now add the paneer pieces and mix gently. Cook for another 2 minutes and remove from stove.
- Let it stand for another half an hour so that the paneer soaks in the gravy.
- Before serving, add a tbsp of butter and sprinkle the chopped coriander. You can also heat it for 2 minutes in the microwave before serving.
Notes
- Dont mix the curry too much once the paneer is added. This will prevent the paneer from breaking down.
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