Spicy Butter Paneer
What Started it all:
Butter panpie
This spicy butter paneer recipe is a classic Indian dish that is perfect for feeding a crowd. It’s rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. Get ready to spice up your cooking game!
Ingredients
- 500g paneer, cubed
- 1 cup butter
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 4 tomatoes, pureed
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
- Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- Stir in the ginger and garlic paste and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Pour in the pureed tomatoes and cook until the butter starts to separate from the mixture.
- Add the garam masala, red chili powder, and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.
- Gently add the cubed paneer and stir to coat it with the sauce.
- Pour in the heavy cream and let the mixture simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.