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Recipe N° 05 — Curry
Paneer Butter Masala
पनीर बटर मसाला
The restaurant favourite, made at home. Tomatoes and cashews are simmered with whole cardamom, cinnamon and cloves, blended silky smooth, then finished with butter, cream and kasturi methi.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 3–4
- Level
- Easy
From the Veda Organic shelf
6 spices that make the paneer butter masala.
Every spice below is one we clean, grind and pack ourselves. Here's what each one does in this dish.
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Green Cardamom2 pods
Simmered with the tomatoes for a soft, sweet fragrance.
Cinnamon Stick1 inch
Warms the gravy; removed before blending.
Cloves2
Adds depth to the tomato-cashew base.
Kashmiri Mirch Powder1½ tsp
The source of that glowing orange colour, with only mild heat.
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Rounds out the sweetness of tomato and butter.
Kasturi Methi1 tsp
The finishing aroma that makes it taste like a restaurant dish.
Method
Step 1: Simmer the tomatoes, cashews and onion with the Green Cardamom, Cinnamon Stick and Cloves in ½ cup of water for 10 minutes. Let it cool, take out the cinnamon, and blend until completely smooth. Strain for an extra-silky gravy.
Step 2: Heat the butter and oil. Fry the ginger-garlic paste for 30 seconds, then add the Kashmiri Mirch and Coriander Powder and immediately pour in the purée.
Step 3: Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until the gravy is thick and glossy and the butter starts to separate. Add ½ cup of water, the salt and sugar, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Step 4: Add the paneer and simmer for just 2–3 minutes so it stays soft.
Step 5: Crush the Kasturi Methi between your palms over the pan, stir in the cream and turn off the heat. Serve with naan, roti or jeera rice.
Soak the paneer cubes in hot salted water for 10 minutes before adding — they stay soft and spongy in the gravy.
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Every spice in these recipes is cleaned, ground and packed by our family in Katargam, Surat. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll deliver fresh, sealed packs to your door.