Paneer Butter Masala (Quick Version)
Paneer cubes in a rich tomato‑butter sauce spiced with kasuri methi and a dash of cream.
Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g Paneer
- 200 ml Tomato puree
- 30 g Butter
- 1 tsp Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
- 30 ml Heavy cream
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Ginger‑garlic paste
- 1 tsp Sugar
- to taste Salt
- 1 tsp Oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil and 15 g butter in a pan over medium heat; add ginger‑garlic paste and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 2
Stir in tomato puree, sugar, garam masala, and salt; cook 5‑6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and oil separates.
- 3
Add the remaining butter, kasuri methi, and cream; simmer 2 minutes, then gently fold in paneer cubes and heat through for another 2 minutes.
- 4
Adjust seasoning if needed, then serve hot with naan or rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 35 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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