Last Updated on September 2, 2021
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
Contents
- Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
- About Creamy Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala!
- Instant Pot Butter Paneer
- Common Questions about Butter Paneer
- Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala - Tips & Tricks
- Serving Suggestions
- How to Make Paneer Butter Masala (Step wise Pictures)
- Butter Paneer Masala FAQs
- Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
- Ingredients 1x2x3x
- Instructions
- Video
- Notes
- Serving Suggestions
- RELATED POSTS
This is a simple recipe which I go for all the time. It is a very popular recipe in my home. My kids love it so much and I make it very often. Paneer butter masala take a major part in my dinner menu.
Since paneer butter masala is little sweet, I like to pair it with roti, naan or pulao.
What is paneer butter masala? Paneer butter masala also known as butter paneer is a thick, rich and creamy tomato based curry in which paneer cubes is fried and soaked. This curry is little sweet and not that spicy at all.
This is a popular recipe in any restaurants similar to kadai paneer, shahi paneer, palak paneer and malai kofta.
About Creamy Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala!
Paneer butter masala is favourite recipe of many people. It may be butter chicken for non veg lovers, but paneer butter masala has a special place in many peoples heart.
This is my favourite recipe for paneer butter masala. I make it very often for my family. It taste amazing and is easy to make as well.
Making butter paneer is pretty easy too. First make a paste out of onions and tomatoes. Then fry cubed paneer in oil till golden.
Now prepare a masala in butter. Sizzle some cumin seeds and cook the onion tomato masala along with spice powders, salt and sugar. Cook till oil separates. Add paneer cubes and toss well in the masala.
Add in cream, kasuri methi leaves and coriander leaves.
Rich, thick, creamy butter paneer is ready to serve with some hot naan or parathas.
Instant Pot Butter Paneer
- Set instant pot to saute mode.Add in oil and fry paneer till light golden. Drain and set aside in a bowl.
- Heat butter and add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle.
- Pour in ground onion tomato masala. Cook till raw smell leaves. it will take around 10 mins or so. If the masala gets stuck to the bottom, add little hot water and scrape the pan.
- In goes spice powders and mix well. Add salt and sugar. Mix well.
- Add in the paneer cubes and water. Cover and cook for 10 mins.
- Lastly you can add cream and kasuri methi leaves. mix well and add coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with roti or naan.
Common Questions about Butter Paneer
- You can entirely skip the addition of onion in this recipe. But I love the flavour of onions.
- Instead of paneer you can use tofu as well.
- Make sure you cook the onions and tomatoes till it is well cooked. It enhances the flavour.
- You can chop the onions very finely and saute them first instead of grinding with tomatoes.
- You can use store bought tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes.
- If you are using store bought tomato puree, add extra sugar since it may be very tangy.
- If you are using fresh tomatoes, use ripe tomatoes for the sweetness it adds to the curry. Also it adds red colour.
- Make sure you use kashmiri chilli powder instead of normal chilli powder. Kashmiri chilli powder adds red colour.
- If you don't want to use too much butter in this curry, start by cooking the curry in oil and add a knob of butter in the end.
- I prefer using unsalted butter in the curry. You could use any butter you prefer.
- Traditionally white butter (makhan) is used.
- When grinding onions and tomatoes. Make sure you grind it super smooth.
- Add green chillies if you like to have a bite of it in the curry. it adds flavours as well as little kick.
- Instead of cream, You can use milk which is mixed with little cornstarch for a little thickness.
- Don't be stingy in kasuri methi leaves. It adds the aroma which a paneer butter masala needs.
Serving Suggestions
Paneer butter masala is best served with rice, pulao and any indian bread.
How to Make Paneer Butter Masala (Step wise Pictures)
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2)Take onions and tomatoes in a blender.
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3)Grind them into a smooth puree.
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4)Take a block of fresh paneer.
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| Take your Paneer block |
5)Cut them into cubes.
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6)Heat oil in a kadai. We are going to fry the paneer cubes in this. If you are using very fresh paneer, you don't have to fry it.
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7)Add paneer cubes and fry till golden.
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8)Once it turns light golden, You can remove them to a bowl.
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9)Here is a quick tip for you. You can add some warm water over this paneer cubes. It will make it soft.
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10)Heat butter in a kadai.
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11)Add in cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
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12)Add in ginger garlic paste. Saute them till raw smell leaves.
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13)Add in onion and tomato puree.
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14)Cover and cook till the raw smell is gone.
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15)Now the masala is almost thick and the raw smell is gone.
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16)Add in kashmiri chilli powder.
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17)Add in coriander powder.
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18)Add in garam masala powder.
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19)Saute till raw smell leaves from the spices.
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20)Add salt
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21)Add in sugar to taste
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22)Add in kasuri methi leaves.
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23)Add in paneer cubes.
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24)Mix well.
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25)Add in cream.
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26)Mix well. it will get creamy.
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27)Cover and simmer.
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28)Done
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29)Add coriander leaves.
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Butter Paneer Masala FAQs
Does Paneer Butter Masala increase weight?
Since this is rich in butter and cream it can increase in weight when had too much. Anything in moderation is better.
Which is better paneer tikka masala or paneer butter masala?
Paneer tikka masala is on the spicier side and butter paneer is more mild and sweet. I prefer tikka masala to be served with roti and on the other hand this can be served with naan.
Here is the recipe for paneer tikka masala.
What is butter paneer made of?
Butter paneer is made of onion, tomato, spices, cream, kasuri methi leaves. Never miss the abundant of butter.
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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large Onion
- 4 large Tomatoes
- 200 grams Paneer
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi Leaves
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- ½ cup Cream
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 2 tsp Sugar
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
Instructions
Preparation
- Grind onions and tomatoes to a fine paste.
- Fry paneer cubes in oil till light brown and set aside.
How to make paneer butter masala
- Melt butter in the same pan in which the paneer pieces are fried.
- Add in cumin seeds and ginger garlic paste and fry for few minutes.
- Add in onion tomato puree and mix well. Cook this until oil separates.
- Add in spice powders in this and mix well.
- Season with salt and sugar.
- Now add in fried paneer cubes and mix well.
- Pour in cream and mix well.
- Add in kasuri methi leaves and mix well.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with roti.
Video
Notes
- You can entirely skip the addition of onion in this recipe. But I love the flavour of onions.
- Instead of paneer you can use tofu as well.
- Make sure you cook the onions and tomatoes till it is well cooked. It enhances the flavour.
- You can chop the onions very finely and saute them first instead of grinding with tomatoes.
- You can use store bought tomato puree instead of fresh tomatoes.
- If you are using store bought tomato puree, add extra sugar since it may be very tangy.
- If you are using fresh tomatoes, use ripe tomatoes for the sweetness it adds to the curry. Also it adds red colour.
- Make sure you use kashmiri chilli powder instead of normal chilli powder. Kashmiri chilli powder adds red colour.
- If you don't want to use too much butter in this curry, start by cooking the curry in oil and add a knob of butter in the end.
- I prefer using unsalted butter in the curry. You could use any butter you prefer.
- Traditionally white butter (makhan) is used.
- When grinding onions and tomatoes. Make sure you grind it super smooth.
- Add green chillies if you like to have a bite of it in the curry. it adds flavours as well as little kick.
- Instead of cream, You can use milk which is mixed with little cornstarch for a little thickness.
- Don't be stingy in kasuri methi leaves. It adds the aroma which a paneer butter masala needs.
Serving Suggestions
Paneer butter masala is best served with rice, pulao and any indian bread.RELATED POSTS
Deeksha
looks very inviting. yummy!
Chitra
yummy paneer butter masala....
Laney
Ohhh I love paneer! This looks amazing and its actually a little easier to make than I thought (I always imagine that a million different types of spices go into Indian food). Hopefully I can find a store to get all the ingredients so I can try to make it at home!!
MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.
Paneer Butter Masala luks super-delicious and mouthwatering dear.Luv the recipe too.
Emily of The Best of this Life
Oh my goodness! So glad you all survived the fire!
This looks like an appetizing dish - lovely photos!
Rekha shoban
healthy n delicious paneer butter masala!!
Rekha shoban
healthy n delicious paneer butter masala!!
Nalini's Kitchen
One of my fav...looks so flavorful and tempting.
Sharmilee! :)
Creamy and yummy curry, perfect with rotis
SavithaRaj's Spice Land
Nice presentation..
Anonymous
I tried your recipe. I got a lot of compliments. Thanks.
kailash
yr pictorial is really superb
Sujitha
Thanks for this recipe ..I tried this today , but noticed that milk curdled at the end..Am I missing something here? Thanks !
Aarthi
@Sujitha I think you must have boiled it for a little longer. After adding milk just boil it for 5 mins.
Anonymous
Hi,tried ur recipe.is the milk should be boiled and cooled before adding.we found a bit sour taste in the dish.need to add more sugar r anything else.girija
Aarthi
@Anonymous yes use boiled milk. no need to cool it. you can add more sugar if the gravy is sour
Rakshith M
It serves for two people or three people
Aarthi
@Rakshith Mit will serve upto 3 people
Unknown
We had a get together in our church today.. I made this for nearly 20 ppl and the result was awesome. . Everyone appreciated me. Thanks a lot for d nice recipe.. god bless u
Anonymous
It is mouth watering will try it on sunday. Is it possible to skip milk
Aarthi
@AnonymousYou can add cream instead, but you cannot skip both. Because that what gives the creaminess.
priya s
Wer can v find tis kasuri methi leaves... Actually wat is tat..
Aarthi
@priya sU can find this any indian supermarket
Anonymous
Hi I have tried this recipe, really it is awesome keep go! Looking for other recipes with same explanation method. Pictures with comment for each step is very gud and clear. It is more and more useful for persons who is new to kitchen!
Thank you
shoba bala
Hi. Tried your recipe today. Very nice!
Anonymous
Ur recipes are as usual so yummy....keep it up aarti....I tried this....it came out yummy....
Anonymous
Hi aarthi, all ur recipes are yumm... well just want to make a suggestion. This recipe s yummier with tomato puree instead of onion n tomato
Anonymous
What will be the taste type?Is it sweet or spicy...Why because we are adding tomato,milk and butter....all are different in taste...
Aarthi
@AnonymousIt will be sweet, spicy tangy all in one..
Anonymous
Tried it today . This is a easy one and also yummy. Thanks Aarthi for this wondeful recipe.
Rajesh Kumar
Great recipe...thanks for sharing. I tired it few weeks back it came out really great. My hubby liked it the most, this one surely goes to my favorite recipes 🙂
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sarjana
Ooolalala....very tastety and flavour full its same luk we get in Punjabi hotel ..
aparna kalyanam
Hi Aarthi, i tried this recipe now. It came out well, but i added milk without boiling. Will the curry spoil after a while?
Thank u 🙂
Aarthi
@aparna kalyanamno it wont spoil.
Anonymous
Hello Aarthiji instead of milk can I use yogurt?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyogurt may get separated. So use milk or cream
Dhiraj Kumar
Lovely Receipe, such a pleaser this recipe is 🙂
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I have never tasted this roti. Looks really yummy and bookmarked right away. will be trying..
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Mona Jha
Kathiroll is one of my favourites! Yours looks great 🙂 I make it often as i never manage to set paneer properly and get a crumbled one, making it perfect for this! chowringhee kathi roll
chowringhee
Simply awesome and delicious looking Wonderfully prepared.
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Zahra Fazna
Hi dear I tried ur recipe today...it was came out well..my husband love it..thnku aarthi..pls update more...
Anushka Sharma
I just wanted to make a quick comment to say GREAT blog!….. I’ll be checking in on a regularly now….Keep up the good work restaurant in rajendra nagar
Bhagyashree
Aarthi i tried your recipe... and it was really yummy ... my family loved it tooo.. as am a beginner.. it was a grt experience... i insist every1 should try this... thank you soo much aarthi...
Anu Priya
Best Recipe. I loved it. Thanks for sharing the wonderful recipe with us. Buy Spices Online
Anonymous
Is it necessary to add methi leaves? What is the use of it?- jeni
Aarthi
@Anonymousmethi gives that nice flavour
hemaxi
which particular brand garam masala should i use to get tahat perfect taste. as there are various brandsellers....
Aarthi
@hemaxiu can use aachi
Anonymous
Tried this recipe twice and it came out very well..keep rocking Arthi..
Ayshwarya Singh
Congratulations! I love the way you introduce your recipes with the people. I love to cook but I´m learning with my new camera and with my laptop. whatever thanks for sharing the beautiful food details i will try to prepare that king of food.fresh food delivery services
Unknown
hi aarthi.....thnx for being there..i use to follow ur recipes and thnx to u all comes out so perfect...thnku
madhu
Awesome recipe....perfect taste...happy happy.....tummy happy....👌👍
Tanisha Singh
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Sumathy
Thank you. Let me try this. Will get back to u.
Deepa V
This is the first time am preparing paneer receips and it came out yummy and delicious arthi. Thanku arthi..
Arul
Thanks for this yummy recipe! Gives a restaurant authentic taste indeed! Was mouth watering
Arjun
This paneer butter masala is looking very delicious and very tasty, thanks for sharing your amazing recipe.
Kalpana
Awesome and easy
Pallavi crm
Hi mam u r all recipes are so simple I like that, and so simple ingredients make it easy for cooking mam lots of thanks for u mam thanku so much