How to make Paneer Butter Masala Dhaba Style – Paneer in a Silky Smooth Utterly Butterly Delicious gravy!! 🙂
Ingredients
Gravy Paste
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Butter - 2 Tbsp
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Oil - 2 Tbsp
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Bay Leaf - 2
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Green Cardamom - 10
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Mace / Javitri - 2 Flowers
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Garlic - 2 Tbsp
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Tomatoes - 8
For Gravy Part 2
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Butter - 2 Tbsp
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Green Chillies - 8
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Ginger - 2 inch Julienned
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Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tbsp
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Salt - 2 Tsp
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Garam Masala - 1 Tbsp
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Heavy Cream - 1/2 Cup
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Honey - 3 Tsp
Pan Fry Paneer
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Butter - 1 Tbsp
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Paneer - 400 GMS
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Kasori Methi - 1/2 Tsp
Instructions
For Gravy Paste
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In a Large pan on medium to high heat add Butter , Oil, Bay Leaf , Green Cardamom , Mace and Garlic. Keep stirring so the butter doesn't turn brown.
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Cook till Garlic is starting to cook.
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Now Add Tomatoes to it, Cook them till tomatoes are cooked and soft. You may also add a bit of salt to speed up the cooking of tomatoes.
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Turn the flame off and let the mix cool a bit.
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Now transfer this in a grander and make it in a fine paste and keep it aside.
For Gravy Part 2
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Now in the same pan take some more Butter, Green Chillies, Ginger and cook till raw aroma of Ginger goes away.
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Now in a fine mesh strainer, strain the Grinded paste. Take a spoon and move it in circular pattern in the strainer to push the paste through. There will be some tomato skin left in the strainer. You can discard it.
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Now add Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, Salt, Garam Masala to the the gravy and mix well.
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Now add Cream, Honey and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. You can also add water at this step if the gravy is too thick.
Pan Fry Paneer
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In a Shallow Pan on medium flame and take Butter. Once the butter starts to melt add Paneer pieces one by one.
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Fry on both sides. Don't over cook otherwise the Paneer might become hard.
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Add the Paneer pieces to the gravy or Add the gravy to the Paneer.
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Cook for two minutes.
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Garnish with Kasoori Methi and Serve.