Paneer Butter Masala

Steps9

1. 1

   Step 1. Cube the paneer

   Cut the paneer into small cubes.

2. 2

   Step 2. Sauté garlic and ginger

   Melt the butter in a pot and sauté the grated garlic and ginger.

3. 3

   Step 3. Add whole spices

   Add the cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and cardamom pods to the butter and aromatics.

   Bay leaf
4. 4

   Step 4. Cook the tomatoes

   Add the chopped tomatoes and cook the sauce.

5. 5

   Step 5. Blend the sauce

   Blend the sauce smooth with an immersion blender.

   Canned tomato
6. 6

   Step 6. Add chilli and cream

   Stir in the Kashmiri chilli powder and the thick cream.

7. 7

   Step 7. Add paneer and fenugreek

   Add the paneer cubes, a knob of butter and the dried fenugreek leaves, then simmer.

8. 8

   Step 8. Cook the flatbread

   Cook the flatbread in a frying pan until golden in patches.

9. 9

   Step 9. Serve with rice

   Plate the curry with basmati rice and flatbread.