As paneer butter masala trends on social media, enjoy this lip-smacking recipe

This GST rate hike is breathtakingly irresponsible at a time of mounting economic difficulties for most Indians. The Aam Aadmi will bear the brunt of the burden even as inflation eats into his earnings. Does this government believe it can get away with anything? pic.twitter.com/wFPPfNxlQm

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A user, while pointing out that paneer butter masala is a dish relished by vegetarians, wrote now people will have to pay “direct and indirect taxes and GST of more than 35 per cent on one dish at restaurant”, while another wrote, “Wanted to order paneer butter masala. Then just let it be…. Too much confusion”.

Wanted to order Paneer Butter Masala. Then just let it be…. Too much confusion. pic.twitter.com/IAJ955Hsfk

— AW Sait (عبدالواحد سیٹ) 🆗 (@wahid_sait) July 19, 2022

Amid this Twitter chatter, here’s a quick and delicious recipe from chef Sanjeev Kapoor that you may like to try.

Ingredients

500g – Paneer, cut into triangles
5 tbsp – Butter
1 tsp – Oil
2 – Bay leaves
2 – Cloves
2 one-inch – Cinnamon
2 – Dried red chillies, broken
2 tbsp – Coriander seeds, crushed
1 – Onion sliced, 1 medium
2 tsp – Ginger paste
2 tsp – Garlic paste
1 tsp – Coriander powder
1 tsp – Red chilli powder
5-6 – Tomatoes, chopped 5-6
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp – Kasoori methi, crushed
2 tbsp – Fresh cream, 2 tablespoons
Coriander sprig for garnish

Method

*Heat three tablespoons butter with one teaspoon oil in a kadhai. Add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, red chillies and half of the crushed coriander seeds. Sauté for half a minute.

*Add onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Then add ginger-garlic paste and cook for another thirty seconds. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder and tomatoes. Cook on high heat till oil leaves the masala. Puree the mixture.

*Heat the remaining butter in a non-stick, cook the pureed mixture for two minutes. Add paneer pieces and salt. Add half cup of water. Cook covered on low heat for five minutes.

*Sprinkle kasoori methi and mix in lightly. Remove from heat and mix in cream. Serve hot, garnished with coriander sprig.

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