PANEER BUTTER MASALA

INGREDIENTS

Cottage cheese (paneer)                          500 grams
Butter                                                 5 tablespoons
Oil                                                           1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder                                   1 teaspoon
Coriander powder                                1 tablespoon
Garam masala powder                         3/4 teaspoon
Fried Onion                                        3 tablespoons
Ginger & Garlic paste                           2 teaspoons
Tomato sauce                                      1 table spoon
Tomato puree                                 2 1/2 tablespoon
Salt                                                               to taste
Kasoori methi powder                         1/2 teaspoon
Fresh cream                                        2 tablespoons
Milk                                                               2 cups
Coriander leaves                                  1 tablespoon

METHOD

Take a bowl,add red chilli powder,coriander powder,kasturi methi powder,garam masala powder,tomato sauce,tomato puree and a cup of milk,mix it well and keep aside.
Heat a pan,put butter and then ginger & garlic paste,saute it.
Add fried onions and saute for a minute then add the mixture to it..
Then keep stirring and add the remaining milk. ( for gravy consistency )
Now close the lid and cook for a couple of minutes.
Then add paneer and cook for a minute.
Finally add fresh cream and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with chappathis / parathas...