Charishma'S Favourite Paneer Butter Masala - cooking recipe

Ingredients

250 g fried panir, cubes (cottage cheese)
1 onion, ground into a paste
1 inch gingerroot, ground into a paste
6 garlic flakes, ground into a paste
2 tomatoes, ground into a paste
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
2 teaspoons fresh cream
2 teaspoons cashew nuts paste
2 teaspoons ghee
1/2 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt

Preparation

In a pan heat the ghee until melted.
Fry onion-ginger-garlic paste until it turns golden brown.
Add the masala powders and saute till the raw smell is gone.
Add tomato paste and saute for 5 minutes.
Fold in sugar and kasoori methi.
Add fresh cream and cashewnut paste.
Cook on low flame and add paneer cubes and salt.
Stir in 1/2 cup water and cover the pan.
Cook for 3 minutes.
Once the gravy thickens, add 1/2 teaspoons butter and remove from heat.
Garnish with cashewnuts and mint leaves.
Serve hot with naan or rotis or kulchas or parathas.
Enjoy!