Paneer Butter Masala

Description

Paneer makhani

Paneer makhani is a sweet creamy dish of paneer, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in which the gravy is prepared with butter, cashews, or cream. Spices such as red chili powder and garam masala are used to prepare this gravy. A survey found. Makhan is the Hindi word for butter’. Makhani means buttery’; this dish originated in the 1950s when Punjabis at Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi invented the sauce by mixing fresh butter into a tomato-based curry. There is no strict set of steps to make this gravy. Below is one of the ways. Frying cashew nuts and tomatoes and grinding both of them into a fine paste. Adding spices like cardamom and bay leaf. Usage of cream or sour curd into the gravy. Generous usage of butter. Usage of garam masala, red chili powder, Kasuri methi, and coriander leaves.