Creamy Paneer Masala

Paneer butter masala is a very famous and basic north Indian side dish. Butter naan with paneer butter masala is a perfect combo. So here's the recipe of the creamy paneer masala. I make it in a very simple way.

INGREDIENTS:

1. Paneer/Cottage cheese- 100 gms.
2. Onion- 1.
3. Tomato-1.
4. Garam masala- 1 tsp.
5. Coriander powder- 1 tsp.
6. Cloves-2
7. Cinnamon stick- 1 inch.
8. Cashews- 6-7.
9. Salt- As needed.
10. Chilly powder- 1 tsp.
11. Butter- 2 spoons.
12. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp.
12. Coriander leaves- For garnishing.
13. Full cream milk- 1/2 cup.

METHOD:

1. Chop paneer into cubes. Cube onion and tomatoes. Heat oil in a pan. Add cloves and cinnamon and roast it. Add the chopped onions and saute until it turns pink. Then, add the tomatoes and fry until it becomes soft. Add the cashews and saute for sometime. Switch off the flame and allow this to cool. 

2. Grind this into a smooth paste and keep aside. Heat oil or butter in another pan and add the panner cubes and fry. Add the turmeric powder and fry until its slightly roasted. Adding turmeric powder in paneer is optional. You can add it in the gravy also. Once the paneer is roasted, switch off the flame and keep it aside.

3. Heat butter in the pan and add the ground masala. Add salt and other masala powders. Add little water and cook closed for 2-3mins. Add milk to this and boil for another 2mins.

 4. Finally add the paneer cubes and cook for 2mins. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with butter naan or any other flat bread.

NOTES:
1. You can replace full cream milk with fresh cream if you want.
2. You can add paneer as it is without roasting. I like it only if its roasted.
3. You can add chopped capsicum to enhance the flavor.