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Overhead shot of creamy paneer butter masala in a blue-rimmed bowl on a speckled plate, with a black spoon and burlap napkin.

The Best Paneer Butter Masala Recipe Without Onion and Garlic

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Try this rich and creamy Jain Paneer Butter Masala recipe without onion and garlic! Quick and easy to make, this flavorful, restaurant style paneer dish is perfect for special occasions and caters to dietary preferences.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 390 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 grams Paneer
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 3 Cloves
  • 2 Cardamoms
  • 12 Cashew Nuts
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • Salt as needed
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi crushed
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • ½ cup Fresh Cream
  • ¼ cup Water

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to a pan. Once hot, add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves. Saute for a minute. Add cashews and saute again.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, salt. Mix them well and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add Kashmiri Chilli Powder, Sugar. Mix again and cook for 5 minutes. Add crushed kasuri methi, mix.
  • Switch off an let the mixture cool down to room temperature.
  • Grind the mixture to a smooth paste and keep it ready.
  • Add butter to the same pan. Once the butter melts, add the the paste. Add a little water and let the mixture cook for 5 minutes. Next, add the cream and mix together.
  • Adjust salt if needed. Add the paneer cubes. Mix gently and let the gravy cook on a low flame for 5 minutes.
  • Switch off and serve the delicious paneer butter masala gravy with rice or roti.

Notes

Do not over cook the paneer. After adding the paneer cubes, mix it gently with the gravy and cook for 5 minutes on low flame. Avoid mixing the paneer too much to avoid breaking the paneer cubes. Also, cooking on low flame for just few minutes will avoid over cooking the paneer and ensure it doesn't turn rubbery.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1800IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 1mg
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