Paneer Butter Masala Recipe | Restaurant-Style at Home

🧀 Paneer Butter Masala Recipe | Restaurant-Style at Home

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 3-4

A rich, creamy, and flavorful North Indian curry made with paneer (cottage cheese), butter, tomatoes, and aromatic spices — perfect with naan, roti, or jeera rice.

🛒 Ingredients
🧈 2 tbsp butter
🧅 1 large onion (roughly chopped)
🍅 3 medium tomatoes (chopped)
🧄 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
🧂 Salt to taste
🌶 1 tsp red chili powder
🟡 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
🟤 1 tsp coriander powder
🧀 200g paneer (cut into cubes)
🥄 1 tsp garam masala
🧁 2 tbsp fresh cream
🌿 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
💧 Water as required

👩‍🍳 Instructions
1. Sauté onions and tomatoes
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan. Add chopped onions and sauté till translucent. Add tomatoes and cook until soft. Let it cool.

2. Make the base
Blend the cooled onion-tomato mixture into a smooth paste.

3. Prepare the gravy
In the same pan, heat 1 tbsp butter. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute. Pour in the blended paste and cook on medium flame for 5–6 minutes.

4. Add spices
Add red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well and cook till oil separates.

5. Add paneer and cream
Add paneer cubes and mix gently. Add water to adjust consistency. Add cream and stir slowly.

6. Finish with flavor
Sprinkle garam masala and crushed kasuri methi. Simmer for 2–3 minutes and turn off the flame.

🍽 Serving Suggestion
Serve hot with naan, butter roti, or jeera rice. Garnish with a swirl of cream and fresh coriander leaves.