Charishma'S Favourite Paneer Butter Masala

• 250 g fried panir, cubes (cottage cheese)
• 1 onion, ground into a paste
• 1 inch gingerroot, ground into a paste
• 6 garlic flakes, ground into a paste
• 2 tomatoes, ground into a paste
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
• 2 teaspoons fresh cream
• 2 teaspoons cashew nuts paste
• 2 teaspoons ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• salt

1. In a pan heat the ghee until melted.
2. Fry onion-ginger-garlic paste until it turns golden brown.
3. Add the masala powders and saute till the raw smell is gone.
4. Add tomato paste and saute for 5 minutes.
5. Fold in sugar and kasoori methi.
6. Add fresh cream and cashewnut paste.
7. Cook on low flame and add paneer cubes and salt.
8. Stir in 1/2 cup water and cover the pan.
9. Cook for 3 minutes.
10. Once the gravy thickens, add 1/2 teaspoons butter and remove from heat.
11. Garnish with cashewnuts and mint leaves.
12. Serve hot with naan or rotis or kulchas or parathas.
13. Enjoy!

panir, onion, gingerroot, garlic, tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, fenugreek leaves, fresh cream, nuts, ghee, butter, sugar, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/charishmas-favourite-paneer-butter-masala-209862 (may not work)