Paneer Makkanwala (Home made Paneer Butter Masala)

Serves 4


Category - Lunch / Dinner


Paneer - 100 (Cubed and lightly fried)
Butter - 3 to 5tbsp


Grind the following to smooth-
Onion - 1No.
Tomatoes - 4 Medium ones
Ginger - 1 inch
Garlic - 6 flakes

Red Chillies - 5Nos.

Red chilly powder - 1/2tsp

Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch

Curry leaves - A few

Fresh Grated Coconut - 2tbsp

Poppy seeds - 1tsp

Cinnamon - 1 inch

cloves - 5Nos.

Cardamom - 1No.

Dhaniya powder - 2tsp

salt to taste

In  a pan heat half of the butter then add the ground masala, fry till butter gets separated. Now add the Paneer and other half of butter and 5 to 6 tbsp of water. Close the lid and simmer for few mins....... Stir in between, get the gravy to the required consistency.

Serve with chapathis or fried rice.