Cooking time for Paneer Butter Masala:

35 – 40 mins

Serves:

4 people

Ingredients for Paneer Butter Masala:

• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp coarse salt
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds plus more for topping
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 400 grams Amstar Fresh Malai Paneer cut in cubes
• Chopped coriander and sliced optional, for garnishing

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe: Heat butter over medium heat in a large saucepan or dutch oven. Add onions and slowly cook until golden, about 20 minutes. This is an important flavour-building step, don’t rush it!

Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant. Stir in garam masala, chilli powder, cinnamon and salt. Add tomatoes and almonds.

Then carefully puree using an immersion blender. (Do it in batches to avoid any blunder)

Add a little butter and pour this sauce into the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Gently stir in now add the Amstar Dairy’s Fresh Malai Paneer and cook until heated through for about 2 minutes. Then add heavy whipping cream and cook until the oil gets separated.

Garnish with coriander & almonds and serve hot!