BUTTER PANEER (INDIAN CHEESE IN CREAMY SAUCE)

BUTTER PANEER

(INDIAN CHEESE IN CREAMY SAUCE)


#Edited- This recipe was featured as one on the best recipes at Cook blog share blog hop on 5th of April 2016. Check here.

When we talk about recipes, I remember how tough it was in my youth to know how to make a dish. The only source of information was the word of mouth. There was no google, no internet, and no information was readily available for us to use.

How easy our life is these days, with a click of a mouse, we can get a new recipe of any particular dish, from any country or any cuisine. I salute the modern information technology of today, and to people who are sharing their knowledge of cooking and their recipes with the world, through the myriad of types of media.

This reminds me of a funny incidence that happened many years ago. One day my sister was travelling in a bus in Delhi, on the seat in front her were two ladies discussing some recipe of a pickle. One was busy explaining it to the other, the whole recipe and method of making that particular pickle. My sister overheard their conversation and overheard the whole recipe quietly. When she reached home, she told me, to quickly bring a pen and paper. When I gave her the pen and paper, she wrote the whole recipe down before she did anything so as not to forget, and then she laughed a lot and told me the whole story. So that is how she got a new recipe,  which she tried later, and it came out really nice.

When we talk about any paneer dish, it is considered as a dish of high stature in an Indian vegetarian menu. Even in an Indian restaurant offering vegetarian food, there will always be a paneer dish. Whether you are organising a party, inviting some guests or friends and even on functions and festivals, a  paneer dish is a must. Paneer is actually a good source of protein for vegetarians apart from it tasting very nice.

This is a simple recipe of butter paneer. I did not use cream in this recipe as I wanted to make it light, the cream can make it richer, thicker and off course tastier.

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RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• 500 grams Paneer (Indian Cottage cheese)
• 1 big onion (200 grams)
• 2 big tomatoes (400 grams)
• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• a small piece of ginger
• Salt & chilli powder to taste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp garam masala (optional)
• 3 tbs cream ( optional)
• 3 tbs butter
• fresh coriander/cilantro for garnishing.

 METHOD

• Wash and chop onion, garlic, ginger and tomatoes.
• Slice the paneer in a triangle shape.
• Heat butter in a frying pan, add cumin seeds, let them fry and change the colour. 
• Add onion, garlic and ginger, fry till golden brown. Add tomatoes, cumin and coriander powder, salt and chilli powder and roast for few minutes. When cool put it in a blender, add some water and make a paste.
• Boil the paste on a slow flame with paneer for 10 minutes, add cream and garam masala.
• Garnish with green coriander and serve.

This can be served with naan, roti, paratha or dinner bun for 5-6 people.

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