Paneer Masala

Paneer Masala in Marathi

Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 to 3

Ingredients:
200 gram Paneer
2-3 tbsp Butterno
1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
1 medium Onion
2 medium tomatoes
1 tbsp Coriander Powder
½ tbsp garam masala powder
2 tbsp red chili powder
2 tbsp Tomato ketchup
1 cup milk
3-4 tbsp Oil
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Salt to taste

Method:
1) Shallow fry paneer pieces.
2) Chop onion thin and lengthwise. In a small skillet heat 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil fry onion till it become brown in color. You can use ready made packet of fried onions instead, if you want to make this quicker.
3) Boil 2 tomatoes, peel tomatoes and purée without adding water.
4) Now we will make a mixture for gravy. In a mixing bowl, mix the following ingredients together coriander powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder, tomato ketchup, tomato puree, 1 cup milk.
5) Heat a wok, melt 3 tbsp butter. Stir by adding ginger-garlic paste. Add fried onion. After adding onion stir for a minute and the pour the mixture we prepared for gravy and stir. On a medium low heat cook the gravy by covering the wok with lid. Add salt to taste and fried paneer pieces. Bring it to boil for 2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with naan or roti.

Tips:
1) Enhance the taste by adding little cream just before serving.

Labels:
Paneer Masala, Punjabi Paneer Masala, Paneer Recipes, Masala Paneer recipe, North Indian Paneer Masala, Paneer Butter Masala recipe