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Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer butter masala - Make the best, delicious & creamy restaurant style butter paneer at home with this super easy recipe!!

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Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer butter masala - Make the best, delicious & creamy restaurant style butter paneer at home with this super easy recipe!!

Medium40 min

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Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer butter masala - Make the best, delicious & creamy restaurant style butter paneer at home with this super easy recipe!!

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Paneer butter masala - Make the best, delicious & creamy restaurant style butter paneer at home with this super easy recipe!!

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Paneer Butter Masala, also known as Butter Paneer is a rich & creamy North Indian curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter.

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CautionPaneer Butter MasalaStep 2 · Step 2

Separated or Broken Mixture

The mixture separates or breaks.

Prevent the cream from splitting: Avoid cooking paneer butter masala after adding cream.

Next time

Add the fried paneer directly to the prepared curry or drop them in a bowl of cold water to prevent them getting chewy.

During cooking

Add the fried paneer directly to the prepared curry or drop them in a bowl of cold water to prevent them getting chewy.

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Contextual Substitutions

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Heavy Cream to Crème Fraîche

1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream or crème fraîche

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Tartiflette

Swap

Garlic to Thinly Sliced

4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

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Garlic to Finely Chopped By Hand

4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

Swap

Unsalted Butter to Olive Oil

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

Swap

Unsalted Butter to Plus More Oil to Sear

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

Swap

Unsalted Butter to Grill

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

Swap

Unsalted Butter to If Desired

2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta

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About Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala, also known as Butter Paneer is a rich & creamy North Indian curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter.

As the name denotes, the curry is cooked in a generous amount of cultured butter which imparts it’s characteristic buttery flavor to the dish. It is one of the most popular dishes in Indian restaurants similar to kadai paneer, Palak Paneer, Matar Paneer and Malai Kofta.

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About Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala, also known as Butter Paneer is a rich & creamy North Indian curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter.

As the name denotes, the curry is cooked in a generous amount of cultured butter which imparts it’s characteristic buttery flavor to the dish. It is one of the most popular dishes in Indian restaurants similar to kadai paneer, Palak Paneer, Matar Paneer and Malai Kofta.

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