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Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala — a indian recipe, 16 ingredients, about 25 min.

Serves 2 · 25 min · Indian

contains dairy

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Ingredients

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  • Ghee or oil
  • 200 g paneer
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 5 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 capsicum, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 5 tsp hing powder
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 500 g natural (plain) yoghurt
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 500 g natural (plain) yoghurt → lactose-free or coconut yogurt

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Fry paneer in ghee or oil, and set aside in a bowl.
  2. Sauté onion in oil with garlic and ginger paste until golden brown.
  3. Add diced capsicum and tomatoes.
  4. In a separate pan combine ghee, hing, cardamom, turmeric, garam masala, chilli powder, lemon juice, and cumin.
  5. Fry for 2 minutes, then add yoghurt.
  6. Cook on medium heat for five minutes.
  7. Add onions, capsicum, tomatoes, and paneer.
  8. Cook on low heat for 15 minutes occasionally stirring.
  9. Serve with rotis or naan and rice.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0