Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients

Paneer (cottage cheese)500 grams
Butter 5 tablespoons
Oil 1 teaspoon
Cloves 2
Cinnamon 2 one-inch
Dried red chillies broken 2
Coriander seeds crushed 2 tablespoons
Onion sliced 1 medium
Ginger paste 2 teaspoons
Garlic paste 2 teaspoons
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Tomatoes chopped 5-6 medium
Salt to taste
Kasoori methi crushed 1/2 teaspoon
Fresh cream 2 tablespoons

Method

Heat three tablespoons butter with one teaspoon oil in a pan. Add cloves, cinnamon, red chillies and half of the crushed coriander seeds. Saute for half a minute.
Add onion and stir-fry for thirty seconds and add ginger paste and garlic paste. Cook for another thirty seconds. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder and tomatoes. Cook on high heat till oil leaves the masala. Puree the mixture.
Heat the remaining butter in a pan, cook the pureed mixture for two minutes. Add paneer pieces and salt. Add half a cup of water. Cook covered on low heat for five minutes.
Sprinkle kasoori methi and mix in lightly. Remove from heat and mix in cream. Serve hot, garnished with remaining crushed coriander seeds.