Paneer Butter Masala (Cottage Cheese Curry)

Ingredients 

1 cup paneer 
2 medium sized onions 
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tsp red chilli powder 
4 ripe tomatoes
2 bay leaves
3 green chilli
3 tbsp cashew nut (grind to smooth paste with little water)
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder 
1 1/2 tsp  garam masala powder 
salt to taste
3 tbsp butter
Coriander leaves for garnish

paneer butter masala

Preparation :

• Heat a tbsp of ghee and fry the paneer cubes to golden brown ..
• While the paneer fries, bring one cup of water to boil and switch the flame off. To this add the fried paneer cubes and let it sit for 5 min in.
• In a pan / kadhai heat 2 tbsp of butter on medium low flame. Add the ginger-garlic paste , onions and  tomatoes to the butter, then add the cashew nut paste ,and fry for 5 min stirring frequently till the curry starts turning brown in color and the raw smell disappears.
•  Add fried paneer, mix gently and let it cook for another 5 min.
• Now add 3/4 cup of water, and cook on medium flame till the gravy turns to a thick consistency. Check the salt and add if required.
• Cook for another minute or two before turning off the flame.
• Let it stay for at least 10 minutes and garnish with freshly chopped coriander before serving....
• Enjoy with ur family and friends....