Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients:
Paneer-Prepared from 1 litre milk
Butter-3tbs
Onion-2
Tomato-3
Ginger Garlic Paste-3tbs
Red Chilly Powder-2tsp
Coriander Powder-1 tsp
Garam Masala-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Curd-1/2cup
Fennel seed-1tsp
Cinnamon-1 small stick
Clove-2
Cashew -15nos
Sugar-1tsp
Salt-to taste
Kasuri Methi-3tbs


Procedure:
1. In a pan, heat 1tbs butter and splutter cloves, fennel seeds and cinnamon.
2. Add cashew and fry till golden brown.
3. Add 1 onion chopped and saute till golden brown.
4. Add ginger and garlic paste and saute till raw smell vanishes.
5. Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute on low flame till they are mashed.
6. Add red chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Add little water.
7. Cook on low flame for 2 minutes.
8. Allow it to cool. Grind it to a fine paste.
9. Cut paneer into 1″ cubes and fry in oil till golden brown.
10. Drop fried paneer pieces into a bowl of water. This will keep paneer pieces soft. Otherwise they will harden.
11. Heat remaining butter and add the remaining onion. Saute till golden brown.
12. Add the paste and curd. Add salt to taste.
13. When it starts boiling add the fried paneer pieces and garam masala.
14. Switch flame to low and close the pan with a lid.
15. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in between to avoid burning.
16. Crush kasuri methi between palms and add it to the gravy.
17. When it comes to the correct consistency, switch off flame.
18. Serve hot with roti or naan.