Steps for making Paneer Butter Masala
- You need to cut 4 ripe red tomatoes, remove the tips and cut them into chunks
- Next you need to roughly chop 3 medium sized onions
- In a mixer jar add handfuls of the tomato and onion at a time, do not over load it.
- Add a splash of water
- Since I usually don’t cook with garlic, I have used a teaspoon of ginger paste
- Mix using a mixer till no chunks remain
- I have added this 3 times in the mixer to get this quantity, add a splash of water after adding the ingredients
- Transfer to the kadai or pot that you are going to cook the curry in
- I have used Tofu or Soya Paneer for this recipe, you can add normal paneer or cottage cheese instead
- Wash and pat dry it carefully
- While cutting the paneer or tofu paneer, keep the size equal always, that way it cooks more uniformly
- Turn the flame or heat on and add the kadai or pot with the tomato, ginger, onion puree
- Add 4 tablespoons of oil to this and mix
- Next add salt per taste
- Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- Mix all the ingredients, keep the flame in high and cover it with the lid
- Let it cook for around 2 minutes
- Remove the lid and stir
- Add half a teaspoon of Kashmiri red chilli powder and mix, cover and let it simmer for a while
- Stir all the ingredients again remove anything that is sticking to the sides of the pot
- Add a tablespoon of garam masala and mix again I have a recipe for fresh Garam Masala do take a look
- Put the lid on and let it simmer again
- Remove the lid and add a cup of washed peas
- Next add 2 tablespoons of Kasuri Methi or Dried Fenugreek Leaves and mix again
- Put the lid on yet again and let it simmer
- Next add a teaspoon of sugar and mix
- Next, add the cut paneer or tofu paneer to this and stir gently, cover it with the lid and let it simmer for 2 minutes
- Add some fresh coriander or cilantro and mix, leave some for garnishing
- Add 1/2 a teaspoon of Everest Raw Mango or Aamchur Powder and mix again
- Simmer it for around 2 more minutes
- Taste a little bit and see if the salt is enough
- I added a little more
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter at the end, stir it for another 2 minutes and then it is ready to serve
- Add the remainder fresh coriander or cilantro and turn the heat off
- The Paneer Mattar Masala is now ready to serve
- Enjoy with fresh roti, naan or kulcha. It tastes amazing with rice as well!