Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients:

• 250 gms - Paneer cubes
• 2 Nos - Large Onions, chopped
• 2 Tbsp - Dhania powder
• 1 tsp - Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - Zeera
• 1 tsp - Chilly powder
• 1 tsp - Garam masala powder
• 2 tsp - Ginger garlic paste
• 2 nos - Tomato(pureed)
• 2 tbsp - Butter
• 1 tbsp - Oil
• 2 tbsp - Cream

For marination:

• 1 tbsp - Ginger garlic paste
• 3 tbsp - Curd
• 1 tsp - Chilly powder
• 1 tsp - Lemon juice
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Mix together all the ingredients for marination with the cut paneer peices and set aside for 1 hour.
• Grill it on an oven till done. If an oven is not available, lightly fry the paneer in some butter till golden brown.
• Heat a kadhai, fry half of the chopped onions till golden brown and grind with zeera, ginger-garlic paste, chilly powder, dhania powder, and turmeric powder.
• Heat the kadhai with butter and add rest of the chopped onions. Saute and add the masala paste and saute well for 3 minutes.
• Add the tomato puree, salt and some water and bring it to boil.
• Add the fried paneer and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the garam masala powder.
• Add the cream and simmer for another 3 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with Roti, parantha or poori