PANEER BUTTER MASALA - NO ONION

INGREDIENTS:

Paneer	200 gm – cubed
Tomato	2-3 medium
Cashew nuts	8-10
Milk	½ cup
Sugar	1 tsp
Salt	As per taste
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Red chili powder	½ tsp
Coriander powder	1 tsp
Garam masala powder	½ tsp
Kasuri methi	½ tsp
Ginger paste	1 tsp
Green chili	1-2
Butter	1.5 tbsp
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Cinnamon stick	1 -2 pieces
Cloves	3-4
Cardamom	2-3
Bay leaf	1
Coriander leaf	2 tbsp – chopped
Cream	2-3 tbsp

METHOD:

• Blanch the tomatoes and puree them into smooth puree. Keep aside. Similarly make a smooth paste of cashew nuts and keep aside.
• Heat 1.5 tbsp of butter, add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamoms and bay leaf. As cumin seeds splutter, add the ginger paste and slit green chili. Saute everything for 1-2 mins.
• Add tomato puree and cook until oil separates from sides. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute for 30-60 secs.
• Add the cashew paste, sugar and milk. Cook on low flame by stirring continuously until the gravy comes to a boil.
• Add the paneer cubes and cook for 2-3 mins. Add the garam masala, crushed kasuri methi, coriander leaves and cream.  Mix well and remove from heat.
• Serve the paneer butter masala hot with rotis or naan.