Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients: 

Onion -2
Tomato -3
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Paneer - 250 gms
Cinnamon -1 inch
Cloves- 2
Cardamom -1
Bay leaf -1
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Cashew nuts - 10
Kasuri Methi - 1 tsp
Oil -1 tbsp
Butter- 2 tbsp
Fresh cream - 1/4 cup
Salt as required

Method:

Onion Paste - Sauté chopped onions in 2tsp oil till it turns golden brown.Grind to a smooth paste and keep aside.
Tomato puree - Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 5 mins and remove the skin and purée the tomatoes.
Cashew nut paste - Soak cashew nuts in hot water till they become soft and grind it to a paste.
Paneer Cubes - Cut paneer into cubes and shallow fry in a pan using less oil till all the sides turn golden brown.Add the shallow fried paneer cubes in cold water and drain so that they remain soft.
 
1)In wide pan heat oil & butter.Add cinnamon,cloves,cardamon,bay leaf.
2)Add onion paste and saute for few mins then add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes.
3)Add cashew nut paste and saute for few mins.
4)Then add tomato puree and saute.
5)Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder,garam masala & kasuri methi.
6)Keep sauteing till oil seperates.
7)Add little water to adjust the consistency and required salt.
8)Add the shallow fried paneer cubes.
9)Reduce flame and cook for few mins.
10)Switch off the stove and garnish with fresh cream.