Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala is a very tasty north indian dish which is a favourite to many.

Ingredients

Paneer - 1 package of about 350 gms
onion - 2 medium size
tomato - 2 or 3
ginger garlic paste - 1tsp

whole garam masala - 1 or 2 pieces of each
turmeric powder - a pinch
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
kashmiri chilli powder - 2tsp[optional]
coriander powder - 2tsp
kasoori methi leaves - 2 tsp dried
heavy cream - 1/4 cup
oil
salt for taste

Method

In a pan add a little oil, add whole garam masala, saute onion.
To the blender add sauted onion, chopped tomato and ginger garlic paste and grind them till smooth.
In the same pan add a tsp or two of oil and add the ground mixture along with turmeric, chilli and coriander powders,salt  and cook it down until oil oozes out.
It will splutter first, so keep covering and mixing in between.  It would be easy if you do this in a wide non stick pan.

It will take around 8 to 10 minutes. But do not skip this part. This really changes the texture and taste.

Now add about 2 cups of water and stir add more water if you prefer little more thinner consistency.
Now take the kasoori methi leaves and just grind it in your palms and add.
Now add the cubed pieces of panner and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Add heavy cream, mix and switch it off.

Done. Enjoy with naan or chapathi or fried rice or any of your favourite combination.