Paneer butter masala

        

       Healthy cooking always leads to happy eating. Here is the possibly healthy version of paneer butter masala!!

Ingredients

Paneer/ Cottage cheese- 1 cup

Butter- 1 tbsp

Oil- 1 tsp

Onion- 1 large 

Tomato- 2

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

Red chilli powder-1  tsp

Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp

Garam masala- 1/2 tsp

Dried fenugreek leaves- 2 tsp

Coriander leaves- few

Cream- 2 tbsp

Water- 1/4 cup

Salt as needed

Method

• In a pan, add the oil and once oil is hot, add in the finely chopped onions and saute well till onions become translucent.
• Now, add the finely chopped tomatoes and cumin and saute until it turns mushy. Let this mixture cool completely and make into a fine puree.
• Add a little bit of oil to the pan, add the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell is off.
• Then add the spice powders, salt and give a mix. Now, add in the puree and combine well into the spices. 
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes in medium flame till the oil oozes out. Check for salt and seasoning.
• Add the water and paneer. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cream and mix well.
• Once cream is added, turn off the flame and put in the dry crushed fenugreek leaves and garnish with coriander leaves.