Paneer butter masala

# An important healthy nourishing vegetarian diet in Indian cuisine taken in right amounts .

# Keeps our immunity on top .

Ingredients

• Onions-2

• Tomato -2

• Cashews-10

• Butter 1 tablespoon

• Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp

• Kashmiri red chilli powder 3 tsp

• Garam masala powder 1 tsp

• Salt 1 1/2 to 2 tsp ( as required)

• Kasuri methi leaves 1 tsp

• Fresh cream 50ml

• Paneer 200 gms

Cooking method

Add 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan.

Roast cashews till brown.

Add the cut onions and sauté for about 2 minutes under medium flame till it turns light brown.

Then add the cut tomatoes and sauté for another 2 minutes.

Once it becomes to room temperature.

Grind the mixture in mixie or blender to a fine paste and keep aside.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan .

Once it melts and heated add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute.

To this add red chilli powder, Garam Masala powder, salt and sauté along with kasuri methi leaves for 2 minutes.

To this add the fine paste and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add water around 250ml and bring to boil.

Now add paneer cubes and close the lid cook for 5 to 6 minutes under low flame stirring gently in between.

Transfer to a bowl , garnish with coriander leaves and fresh cream .

Your yummy delicious Paneer Butter Masala is ready to serve .

Goes well with phulka, chapathi ,naan .

Click on this link for the preparation of phulka

Health benefits

• PROS :-

Rich source of protein..with all essential amino acids, calcium and phosphorus.

Best for children as it promotes growth and improve bone health.

Low in carbohydrates.. a good choice for diabetics.

Reduces bad cholesterol (LDL).

Reduces cardiac disease.

Controls blood pressure.

• CONS :-

Portion control is essential due to fair amount of saturated fats.