How long does Paneer Butter Masala take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Paneer Butter Masala serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Paneer Butter Masala vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Paneer Butter Masala spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Paneer Butter Masala?

200 grams Paneer, 3 tbsp Butter, 15 Cashew (full), 5 Tomato, 2 tbsp Fresh Cream, 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Butter Masala?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Paneer Butter Masala?

About 417 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Paneer Butter Masala

Name: Paneer Butter Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ cup Water; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1½ cup Water; 15 Cashew (full); 200 grams Paneer; 5 Tomato; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; To Taste Salt; 1½ tsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Fresh Cream; 3 tbsp Butter

Also known as Paneer Makhani, Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb Gluten-free

Total35 min

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Serves3

Per serving417 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party

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Paneer butter masala, or paneer makhani, in a buttery tomato and cashew gravy with cream and kasuri methi. Mild, serves 3, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.

54 people cooked this

97% would make this again · 60 cooks

Ingredients

13 items

Cooking for3 servings

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Water1¾ cup
Bay Leaves1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Cashew (full)15
Paneer200 grams
Tomato5
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
SaltTo Taste
Sugar1½ tsp
Fresh Cream2 tbsp
Butter3 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	417kcal	1251kcal
Protein	16g	49g
Carbohydrate	15g	45g
Fat	34g	101g
Fibre	3.2g	9.6g
Sugar	8.3g	25g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Soak the cashews in water for 15 mins.
Cashew (full)
2
Blend the soaked cashews in a mixer grinder with the water in which it was soaking.
3
Roughly chop the tomatoes into cubes and grind into a smooth puree. Keep Aside.
WaterTomato
4
In a pan on medium heat, add butter and bay leaf.
Bay LeavesButter
5
Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few seconds. And add the tomato puree and cook for 5 mins.
Ginger Garlic Paste
6
Add Kashmiri red chilli powder and continue cooking until most of the water from the tomato puree is evaporated.
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
7
Add the cashew paste and cook for a further 3 mins.
8
Add 1.5 Cup of water and simmer the gravy for 5 mins.
Water
9
Add salt to taste and sugar to the gravy. And add the Garam Masala powder and crushed Kasuri Methi.
Kasuri MethiGaram Masala PowderSaltSugar
10
Once the gravy thickens to the desired consistency, add the paneer cubes. And finally the Fresh Cream to the gravy.
PaneerFresh Cream
11
Mix well and switch off the flame.

Before you start

How long does Paneer Butter Masala take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Paneer Butter Masala serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Paneer Butter Masala vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Paneer Butter Masala spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Paneer Butter Masala?: 200 grams Paneer, 3 tbsp Butter, 15 Cashew (full), 5 Tomato, 2 tbsp Fresh Cream, 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Paneer Butter Masala?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Paneer Butter Masala?: About 417 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Nandyz💜December 2022
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PriyadharshiniDecember 2022
hvnt added kasturi methi but still tasted good
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Jacqulin JosephDecember 2022
for more flavour: Add garlic or onion but a bit; also add more garam masala. AND DONTBE WORRIED IF THE COLOUR DOESNT MATCH, not all the ingredients have the same colour or texture as the ones used in the video
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Barvin sathamNovember 2021
Such an mouth watering dish
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SakthiOctober 2026
Amazing app! ❤️ Easy-to-follow instructions and helpful recipes. I made paneer butter masala, and it turned out beautifully. Looking forward to trying more recipes! 🍛✨
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Houshika SMay 2025
IT IS TERRIBLE, Have u ever had rasam, yeah it tastes like that, Call it your fancy rasam, or "paneer rasam masla" ok. Like who does not add onions to this?
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A Cookd cookOctober 2024
any alternative for fresh cream
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YuvadharshiniJanuary 2024
nice
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Rathina LakshmiJanuary 2024
yummy
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sophia sriramOctober 2023
wonderful and easier recipe. made with home made paneer