Paneer Butter Masala

I just love Paneer Dish, I decided to make my favorite Paneer Butter Masala, smooth gravy that has all the goodness of indian spices combined with cubes of cottage cheese(Paneer) and garnished with cream and coriander, Paneer Butter Masala it is more rich due to butter and the gravy is thickened by using onions, tomatoes and cashew nut paste rather than just cream. You cannot go wrong with this, try it for yourself and see how it taste. Believe me, paneer is such a lovely ingredient in Indian cooking, Try this mouth-watering recipe at home and enjoy its taste as it lingers on your tongue.
Ingredients
4 big tomatoes – pureed, 400 gms paneer – cubed, 3 onions, 2bay leaves, 2 cloves, 4 cardamom, 1tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 4 tbsp cashew nut paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp dhania powder (dry coriander powder) 1/2 tsp kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 1 tbsp tandoori masala (for colour) 1 tsp garam masala powder salt and lemon juice - to taste, 6 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp fresh cream, fresh coriander - chopped for garnish.
Preparation
Skin out the onions cut into big pieces and blanch them in hot water for 4 mins, then make them to form a paste. blanch tomatoes, and skin out and make tomato puree,Take 4 tbsp of ghee, heat in a pan, the sauté the paneer cubes in it till golden brown; Now take hot water, add a pinch of salt and turmeric powder to it and immerse the paneer cubes in it for 10-12 mins. Then remove the pieces, drain them on a tissue paper and keep aside.Heat 6 tbsp of butter in a pan, add the bay leaf and the cloves, then add the onion paste and saute till light-brown. Add ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 5 minutes. Add chilli powder, followed by the cashew paste and fry for 5 mins.Add tomato puree, crushed kasuri methi,coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt. Stir and let it simmer for some time.Add the paneer cubes and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Add a small cup of water and let it cook on medium heat till you get the desired curry consistency. Remove from fire, stir in remaining butter and fresh cream.Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve Paneer Butter Masala with Naan , Roti or pulao.