Dhaba Style Jain Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients

• 200 g Paneer (malai paneer)
• 3 medium (about 300g) Tomatoes
• 30 g Cashews
• 2 Green chillies
• 1 inch piece Ginger
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tblspn fresh cream
• 1/2 tsp Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• 1 small piece Cinnamon stick
• 2 pods Green cardamom (elaichi)
• 2 Black peppercorns
• 2 Cloves
• 1 tejpatta

Steps

1. Blend tomatoes, cashews, green chillies, and ginger into a smooth puree.
2. Heat butter in a pan. Add cinnamon stick, cardamom, black peppercorns, tejpatta, and cloves. Sauté for 30 seconds.
3. Add the tomato-cashew puree. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
4. Add salt, sugar, garam masala, and other spices. Mix well and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add fresh cream, mix, and cover cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add kadturi methi and Gently add malai paneer cubes. Stir carefully to avoid breaking.
7. Serve hot with puri, fulka or Parathas.