Ingredients

• 100 g - paneer cubes
• 1 - big onion
• 2 - tomatoes
• 2 - cloves of garlic
• Ginger - garlic paste
• 50 g - raisins and cashewnuts
• 1/2 tsp - poppy seeds
• 1/2 tsp -charmagaz
• 1/2 tsp - food colour
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder
• 2-3 tbsp - oil
• 2 tsp - butter
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• 1/2 cup - water
• 1 tbsp - fresh cream

How to Make Spicy Paneer Butter Masala

• Cut the paneer in cubes.
• Soak the poppy seeds and charmagaz for 10 mins.
• Now grind the onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, kaju and kismis and the soaked poppy seeds and charmagaz mixture finely.
• Heat oil and fry the masala for 10 mins on a medium flame.
• Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and food colour and mix well.
• Now add paneer cubes, water and mix well.
• Cook on a low flame for 5-10 mins.
• Now add the butter and stir well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and fresh cream.
• Serve hot with naan or pulao.