Butter Mutter Paneer Masala Gravy - North Indian Style

Ingredients :

Paneer / Indian Cottage Cheese - 200 gm Green Peas - 1/2 cup (boiled) Onion Paste - 1 no Tomato Paste - 2 nos Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp Cumin Seeds Powder - 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Cashewnut Paste - 30 nos (blanch in hot water for 30mins, paste) Kasuri Methi - 2 tsp (crushed) Fresh Cream - 2 tbsp Butter - 2 tbsp Water - 1 cup Salt to taste

Method :

Heat Butter in a Kadai / Pan, add Onion Paste and saute until light golden brown colour. Add Ginger Garlic Paste and saute until raw smell leaves. Now add Tomato Paste, saute for an minute.

Add Red Chili Powder, Cumin Seeds Powder, Garam Masala and Turmeric Powder, saute until raw smell leaves and also Butter separate from gravy. Now add Cashewnut Paste, saute for few seconds. Add Paneer pieces and boiled Green Peas, saute for an minute.

Now add Water, stir well and bring to boil, then cook for 5mins in simmer and stirring frequently. Then add Kasuri Methi and stir well for few seconds. Turn off flame. Finally add Fresh Cream and mix well, ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Naan or Chapathi