Paneer Butter Masala

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Preparation Time:30 min.

Cooking Time: 30 min

Yield: makes 1lb

Paneer (7 oz or 198 gm)
Whipped cream 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1tsp
mustard seeds 1tsp
Onions (med . size) 2
Tomato 2 nos.
Ginger garlic paste 2 tsps
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Green chillies 2 no.'s
Butter 1 tbsp
oil 1 tbsp
Cilantro 10 sprigs
Method of Preparation

1. Wash Paneer in cold water.Cut it into small pieces.Keep it aside.
2. Cut onions into small pieces.
3. Put  a pan on the stove and heat it.Add oil and put the onion pieces into it .When they turn transparent put the tomato pieces and cook them till tender.
4. Take these in a bowl and let them cool.Then put it in a blender and make a paste
5. Now take the butter in the same pan .Put some Cumin seeds and mustard seeds and let them splutter ,add the green chillies,coriander powder, the tomato and onion puree and let it cook for 1 min on med. heat..
6. Add ginger  garlic paste,salt and chilli powder and cook it till it releases flavor.Add 2 cups of water ,when it comes to a boil.Add the Paneer pieces and mix it throughly.
7. Cook for 15 min.  on med. heat or till the paneer pieces are cooked.
8. Add the garam masala powder and the cut cilantro.
9. At last,add the whipped cream and shut off the stove.