Paneer butter masala recipe: Creamy and delicious Indian dish

Ingredients for Paneer butter masala

• 225 ml canola oil

• 450 g hard paneer, cut into 2 cm cubes

• 45 g unsalted butter, softened

• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped

• 4 cm piece ginger, peeled, grated

• 6 cloves garlic, crushed

• 800 g crushed tomatoes (2 x 400 g cans)

• 15 ml kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

• 5 ml ground cinnamon

• 1 g ground cloves

• 2 g ground red chile

• 30 ml honey

• 9 g salt

• 225 g peas (fresh or defrosted)

• 120 ml double cream (plus extra to serve)

• a handful toasted flaked almonds

How to make Paneer butter masala

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large lidded frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the cubes of paneer and fry for 2–3 minutes until golden on all sides, turning regularly. Remove the paneer to a plate.

2. In the same pan, add the butter over medium heat. When melted and hot, add the chopped onion and fry for about 10 minutes until translucent and beginning to turn golden.

3. Stir in the grated ginger and minced garlic, and cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes, cover with the lid, and simmer for 12–15 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

4. Add the fenugreek leaves, cinnamon, cloves, ground red chile, honey, and salt to the pan. Stir well, then fold in the fried paneer. Cover with the lid and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through.

5. Add the peas and single cream to the pan and cook for a further 5 minutes until the peas are tender.

6. To serve, scatter with almonds and drizzle with a little extra cream. This curry is perfect alongside steamed basmati rice.

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