Paneer butter masala kaise banaye?

Paneer Butter Masala banana bahut easy hai aur yeh North Indian cuisine ki ek popular dish hai. Isko aap ghar par aasani se bana sakte ho. Chalo dekhte hain kaise banate hain.

Sabse pehle, hum ingredients dekh lete hain:

Ingredients:

• Paneer: 250-300 grams (cubes mein cut kiya hua)
• Tamatar (Tomatoes): 3-4 medium size (roughly chopped)
• Pyaaz (Onions): 1 medium size (roughly chopped, optional, agar no-onion recipe chahiye toh skip kar sakte hain)
• Kaju (Cashews): 10-12 (garam pani mein 15-20 minute ke liye bhigoye hue)
• Adrak (Ginger): 1 inch piece
• Lahsun (Garlic): 4-5 cloves
• Hari Mirch (Green Chillies): 1-2 (taste ke according)
• Makkhan (Butter): 2-3 bade chamach (tablespoons)
• Tel (Oil): 1 bada chamach
• Tej Patta (Bay Leaf): 1
• Dalchini (Cinnamon Stick): 1 chota tukda
• Hari Elaichi (Green Cardamom): 2
• Laung (Cloves): 2
• Haldi Powder (Turmeric Powder): 1/2 chota chamach (teaspoon)
• Lal Mirch Powder (Red Chilli Powder): 1 chota chamach (ya taste ke according)
• Dhaniya Powder (Coriander Powder): 1.5 chota chamach
• Garam Masala Powder: 1/2 chota chamach
• Kasuri Methi: 1 chota chamach (hathon se crush ki hui)
• Fresh Cream (ya doodh ki malai): 2-3 bade chamach
• Cheeni (Sugar): 1/2 chota chamach (ya taste ke according, gravy ko balance karne ke liye)
• Namak (Salt): Swad anusar
• Hara Dhaniya (Fresh Coriander): Garnish ke liye

Paneer Butter Masala Banane Ki Vidhi (Recipe Steps):

1. Preparation (Taiyari):

   • Sabse pehle, paneer ko cubes mein kaat lo. Agar aapko soft paneer chahiye, toh paneer cubes ko garam pani mein 5-10 minute ke liye bhigo kar rakh sakte ho.
   • Kaju ko garam pani mein 15-20 minute ke liye bhigo do. Isse woh soft ho jayenge aur achhe se blend honge.
   • Tamatar, pyaaz (agar use kar rahe ho), adrak, lahsun, aur hari mirch ko rough kaat lo.

2. Gravy Base Banana:

   • Ek kadhai ya pan mein 1 bada chamach tel aur 1 bada chamach makkhan garam karo.
   • Jab makkhan pighal jaye, toh usmein tej patta, dalchini, hari elaichi aur laung daal kar halka sa bhuno (30 seconds tak).
   • Ab ismein kati hui pyaaz (agar use kar rahe ho) daal kar translucent hone tak bhuno.
   • Phir adrak, lahsun aur hari mirch daal kar 1 minute ke liye bhuno.
   • Iske baad kate hue tamatar aur bheege hue kaju daal do. Thoda sa namak bhi daal do taaki tamatar jaldi soft ho jaye.
   • Sabko achhe se mix karo aur dhak kar 5-7 minute tak ya tamatar soft hone tak pakao.
   • Gas band kar do aur mixture ko thanda hone do. Jab thanda ho jaye, toh tej patta, dalchini aur elaichi nikal do. Phir is mixture ko mixer grinder mein daal kar ek smooth paste bana lo. Agar zaroorat pade toh thoda sa pani add kar sakte ho. Paste ko ekdum smooth banana hai.

3. Gravy Pakana (Cooking the Gravy):

   • Usi kadhai ya pan mein baaki ka makkhan (1-2 bade chamach) garam karo.
   • Ismein haldi powder aur lal mirch powder daal kar 5-10 seconds ke liye bhuno (dhyan rahe masala jalne na paye).
   • Ab jo smooth paste banaya tha, woh daal do. Achhe se mix karo aur medium flame par 5-7 minute tak pakao, jab tak gravy side se tel/makkhan chhodne na lage. Is step mein gravy chhitak sakti hai, toh dhak kar pakana behtar hoga.
   • Ismein dhaniya powder aur garam masala powder daal kar achhe se mix karo aur 2 minute aur pakao.

4. Paneer Add Karna:

   • Gravy mein 1/2 se 1 cup garam pani daal kar mix karo. Gravy ki consistency aap apne hisab se adjust kar sakte ho (thoda patla ya gaadha).
   • Ab ismein swad anusar namak aur cheeni daal kar mix karo.
   • Gravy mein ek ubaal aane do, phir paneer cubes daal do.
   • Kasuri Methi ko hathon se crush karke gravy mein daal do. Isse bahut achha flavour aata hai.
   • Sabko achhe se mix karo aur dhak kar 5 minute tak dheemi aanch par pakao taaki paneer gravy ka flavour absorb kar le.

5. Finishing Touches:

   • Gas band kar do aur fresh cream (ya doodh ki malai) daal kar mix karo. Cream dalne ke baad zyada pakana nahi hai, warna cream phat sakti hai.
   • Hare dhaniye se garnish karo.

Aapka mazedaar Paneer Butter Masala ready hai! Isse aap naan, roti, paratha, ya steamed rice ke saath serve kar sakte ho. Enjoy!