Paneer Masala

One of my favourite dishes ...Paneer ..mmm. Anything and every dish with paneer is delicious..

Here's what u'll need for Paneer Butter Masala:

Ingredients:
Paneer - 100 grams
Tomatoes - 1
Onion - 1
Garlic - 6 to 7
Green chillies - 3 to 4
Chili Powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 3 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves
Spices ~ Cardamon, Cloves, Cinnamon
cashew nut - 4 to 5
Curry Leaves
Coriander Leaves
Salt
Oil/ Butter

For Paneer Masala:

• Place Pan on flame, add Oil, Add Spices, Curry Leaves, chopped garlic, Green chillies, cashew nuts and fry to 2 mins
• Add Chopped Onions - fry till golden brown. Then add tomatoes and let it cook.
• Once the tomatoes are cooked, add all the masala's. Chili powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Garam masala - 1 pinch and 1/2 cup water.
• Let it cook and till the water has reduced a lil.
• Turn off the heat and lil it cool. Then blend it in the mixer to make a fine paste.
• Mean while, shallow fry the paneer cubes in oil till slightly brown.
• Add lil butter to pan and transfer the paste to the pan and add water based on the consistency you want.
• Add the fried paneer to the curry and let it cook for 5 to 10 mins. Garnish with Coriander Leaves and turn off flame.

Serve hot with Rice or Chapati/Nan/Pulkha/etc...
Tips:
Frying the paneer before adding to curry is optional. Actually, in those days, when there was no refrigerator, people used to fry the paneer in order to make the paneer last for longer. Nowadays people follow the same. Its not necessary to fry it unless you like to have a different texture on your paneer . Try both ways and see the difference..
I added cashew nuts for a richer and creamy paste. If you avoid cashew if you want.
Enjoy Paneer Butter Masala...