Name: Paneer butter masala recipe | How to make paneer butter masala
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Oil; 2 green cardamoms (or elaichi); 1 cup onions (cubed, 3 medium (optional)); 1½ cups tomatoes (finely chopped (3 large)); ¼ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); ¾ teaspoon sugar ((optional)); 12 cashew nuts; ½ to ¾ teaspoon red chilli powder (kashmiri (adjust for best color)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masala (powder); 1 teaspoon coriander powder ((or daniya powder) (optional)); 1 small bay leaf ((or tej patta)); 1 inch cinnamon piece ((or dalchini) (optional)); 2 green cardamom ((or elaichi) (optional)); 2 to 3 cloves ((or laung) (optional)); 1½ tablespoon Butter; 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste or fine chopped ((or ½ to ¾ inch ginger, 2 to 3 medium garlic cloves)); ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder ((optional, for color)); 200 to 250 grams paneer ((2 heaped cups)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon kasuri methi ((or dried fenugreek leaves)); 3 tablespoon cream ((or 6 to 8 cashews more)); 2 tablespoon coriander leaves ((or cilantro finely chopped) (for garnish))