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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe, Restaurant-Style Step by Step

February 25, 2020 375 Comments

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Let’s talk about Paneer Butter Masala today. Not just any kind, the kind that you get in Indian restaurants. Why? Well paneer butter masala is one of the most popular Indian restaurant recipes for two reasons:
– Paneer is delicious and vegetarian, making it versatile for a variety of dietary restrictions

– The gravy is thick and creamy and not as spicy as, for example, paneer jalfrezi making it more widely enjoyable

Speaking of creamy, in most Indian restaurants, dishes are more creamy and have thicker gravy. The reason is very simple – they use cream. They use it as the base of every dish you order and it may make the dish arguably tastier. This is not hard to whip at home provided you have no qualms about adding that bit of cream and kicking up the amount of oil a notch.
So here it is, my second Paneer Butter Masala Recipe, like they serve in Indian restaurants!
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant Style

I’d say the only thing that’s different from this dish and the one you get in Indian restaurants is the difference in the colour. That’s because they add red food colour and I didn’t. Note: I have updated the ingredients and measurements based on many trials of this paneer butter masala recipe, in case you have tried it before and can notice the changes.You may also wish to try some of my other super popular paneer recipes – matar paneer,Β and paneer tikka.

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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

★★★★★ 4.8 from 5 reviews
  • Author: nags
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Paneer
  • Cuisine: Indian
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Paneer butter masala restaurant-style recipe, step by step, using fresh paneer (or replace with tofu) and cream with other spices. A perfect, rich, decadent side dish for weekends and special occasions.


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Ingredients

  • 2 cups of cubed paneer or tofu
  • 1 cup of sliced onions
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 tsp of garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder (adjust to your taste)
  • 1 tablespoon of canned tomato paste (or 1 cup of fresh tomato puree)
  • 2 tsp of tomato ketchup
  • 1 large pinch kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
  • 3/4 cup of milk
  • 3/4 cup of cream
  • 2 tbsp of butter or oil

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the paneer/tofu cubes until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, add 1 more tbsp oil and fry the onions until golden brown.
  3. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
  4. Next, add the dhania, garam masala, chilli powder and some salt. Fry for 30 seconds.
  5. To this, add the tomato paste/puree, tomato sauce and kasuri methi. Mix well and add the milk.
  6. Lower fire and cook covered for 5 mins.
  7. Open lid, add the fried paneer/tofu and the cream. Mix well and simmer for 3-4 mins.
  8. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with nan, roti, pulao, or jeera rice

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Step by Step Pictures to make Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleAdd 2 tbsp butter or oil to a hot pan and swirl around until the base of the pan is well coated.

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleAdd in cubed paneer pieces.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleLightly fry the paneer cubes until golden brown on all sides.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleDrain and set aside on a plate lined with a paper napkin.

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleAdd 1Β tbsp oil to the same pan and thrown 1 medium-sized chopped onion.Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleFry until golden brown. To this, add 1 tbsp freshly minced ginger-garlic paste. (Ok fine, use your bottled paste, it just doesn’t taste as good)

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleFry for a minute.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleTo this, add 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala and 1/2 tsp salt. Fry for 30 seconds until the spice powders are well combined.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleNext you need 1 tablespoon tomato paste. I used the same kind I used for the Tomato Spinach Pulao. If you don’t have tomato paste handy, just puree 1 medium-sized tomato and add it at this stage.

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleNext we need tomato ketchup or tomato sauce, the bottled Maggi/Heinz kind. Add in about one tablespoon of this. Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleBring out your kasuri methi next. A generous pinch of this needs to go in.

Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleTo this mixture, add 1/2 cup milk. Mix well and cook covered for about 5 minutes on low fire.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleMeanwhile, bring out the secret ingredient for making restaurant-style paneer butter masala (or any Indian curry for that matter). CREAM!
I used Nestle cream but if you have fresh cream, please oh please use that. Just open the can and set aside or get your fresh cream ready.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleOnce the tomato sauce mixture has cooked covered for 5 mins, open and add the fried paneer.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant StyleTop this off with 1 cup cream. Mix well and simmer on low fire for 3-4 mins. Adjust salt.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe - Restaurant Style
Serve paneer butter masala warm with nan / veg pulao / jeera rice, etc
It’s yummy, no doubt. Probably not something you want to make every weekend but its good when you entertain guests and people end up having only 2-3 spoons of one dish anyway. It’s also a good recipe to “wow” your non-Indian friends

Because when they say Paneer Butter Masala, this is what they expect!

ForΒ Paneer Butter Masala recipe in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu,Β please use the Google Translate button on the top right of this website.

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Comments

  1. Shakshi

    October 12, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    Nice Recipe , I tried this at home and made it perfectly

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Ashwini

    July 23, 2020 at 11:11 pm

    Its soo yummy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Saypon

    July 8, 2018 at 6:14 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe! It was very delicious! I was always afraid to try and make my own indian food. The recipe was easy to follow. I will be trying your other recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Dr. Sireesha Anandas

    January 6, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    Where does da butter go in dis paneer butter masala?

    Reply
    • nags

      January 10, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      you can saute the onions in butter

      Reply
  5. Ramzo

    December 4, 2017 at 8:31 am

    Thanks, great recipe, it is also quite simple and cheap what I like cause I dont like complicated recipes, which consumes lots of time, energy and money ! So this Butter masala is heavenly tasting and easy to made and I think Indian cuisine is best in the world ! Producing top taste and richly nutritious, full of fatt, even proteins – all this is possible only by top experts and Indian are top experts for food and most intelligent people in the world ! Dear Lord they invented Yoga, practical way to return to our homeland – heaven ! Last but not least, I dont like idea for not doing this amazing dish at least once in week, comparing with heavy food we are used to here in Slovenia (cheese everyday food) this is still not too heavy dish ;-)) All the best, love and peace !

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth

    June 27, 2017 at 10:27 am

    Very nice blog. I am trying it soon.

    Reply
  7. Jyo

    June 18, 2017 at 2:30 am

    what happens if we add whole ginger and garlic instead of paste ? Any diff

    Reply
    • nags

      November 14, 2017 at 10:11 am

      the flavour won’t be as intense

      Reply
  8. Parvathi

    October 27, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    Thank you for paneer butter masala receipe… Tried and its very yummy

    Reply
    • nags

      November 16, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      thank you parvathi, glad you liked it!

      Reply
  9. Hasan

    August 13, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    Hye instead of cream can we use curd

    Reply
    • nags

      August 15, 2016 at 10:38 am

      no, but you can use soaked and ground cashew nuts if you don’t have cream.

      Reply
  10. Sandip

    April 23, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Paneer should not be fried instead, soak paneer cubes in hot water (with salt) for 15 mins to make it very soft.

    ★★★★

    Reply
  11. Shilpa

    February 27, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Perfect recipie! I tried this one and it came out delicious. My hubby n myself just love the taste…. I just grinded some of the fried onions to make the curry smooth. Its perfect replicate of restaurant dish. Thanks so much for sharinv this yummy dish… ☺

    Reply
    • nags

      February 27, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      thank you shilpa! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  12. Anonymous

    November 7, 2015 at 4:33 am

    i loved it a lot.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous

    November 7, 2015 at 4:33 am

    i loved it.

    Reply
  14. Anonymous

    November 7, 2015 at 4:32 am

    i loved it

    Reply
  15. Divya

    March 23, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    I tried this at home, it is very easy and came out soooo well, just like what you get in hotels!! Unfortunately I could not fry the paneer properly, it kept sticking to the pan even though it was non-stick. I would definitely suggest brides on my blog to check this recipe here and try it out at home to impress their mom-in-law's right after marriage πŸ™‚

    Reply
  16. Anonymous

    March 19, 2013 at 2:27 am

    I just made this dish. It is too good. I had to leave a comment. Love the way you presented everything. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

    Reply
  17. Maya

    March 8, 2013 at 3:39 am

    Finally tried this recipe! Live in KL and was always wondering where I would find cream. The store keeps would send me to the coconut cream section and then say – oh, normal cream, we don't have that. Well, found it finally and then decided to make this. Bought tofu which turned out to be very soft, and would break too easily while frying, so skipped that step. Opened the tomato paste bottle and realized i couldn't use it. Husband said – use the pasta sauce we bought. So, did!

    And my oh my…. this recipe is delicious!!! I've just started cooking post-marriage and your blog is a useful guidebook :). This dissh is the best dish I've cooked so far. Was dying of hunger as I waited for the husband to finish making the rotis so we could devour this dish. Finger-licking delicious! Thank you πŸ™‚

    Also, till now – your aloo channa pressure cooker recipe was the favourite. This has now overtaken it ;p

    Reply
  18. Anonymous

    February 17, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    Woderful recepie. The dish came out so well!!!

    Reply
  19. Komala

    February 14, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    I tried out this recipe for yesterday's Valentine's day dinner. I also made the bombay potatoes as well. Both were equally great. Both recipes are a keeper. Served them both with jeera rice. A very satisfying V-day meal.

    Thanks Nags !

    Reply
  20. Anonymous

    February 3, 2013 at 3:25 am

    you are welcome is

    Reply
  21. Manish

    November 16, 2012 at 1:31 am

    Hi Nags,

    Loved the recipe and the diners just could not stop raving about it… I did add my twist though. One thing I did not like was the fried Paneer bit, hence I let the paneer be raw. It resulted in the Paneer cubes being tender and succulent.

    Second, after making the Onion Tomato Paste, I fine sliced another onion, fried it in the tempered oil till it was caramelized and then added the tomato-fried onion paste.

    Also, I left the spices out of the ground paste. It is something to do with my cooking style rather than anything… as I like to bhuno the gravy base nicely till the oil separates…

    Reply
  22. Rakhi

    November 15, 2012 at 12:26 am

    Few questions: How many people does the above recipe serves? When you say 1 block of paneer..how many oz/grams does that mean? Can we add heavy whipping cream to it?

    Reply
  23. Anonymous

    November 2, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    I made it today… It came awesome!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting this recipe

    Reply
  24. Anju

    October 27, 2012 at 5:30 am

    I made this tonight and it was delicious. Everything I have tried from your blog comes out so well, am tempted to try some malu recipe to impress the hubby πŸ™‚ Thanx for all the details n the helpful pics.

    Reply
  25. M P

    October 18, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    My husband never liked Paneer Butter Masala or for that matter anything with Paneer until I made this for him. And he says it tastes way better than it does at a restaurant :). Thanks Nags!

    Reply
  26. Kristen

    October 15, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    I have finally found an easy recipe for my Garam Masala! I love the step by step pictures! Thank you, & keep up the great work, Nags!
    Kristen

    Reply
  27. Kristen

    October 15, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    I have finally found a recipe for my Garam Masala!!! I love tofu, too! I found you on Pinterest. I really love the step by step pictures, it helps with cooking & baking! Keep up the great work, Nags!
    Kristen

    Reply
  28. farida

    October 14, 2012 at 9:31 am

    Ahhh!Well, the dish turned out to be simply superb.. Your explanation was simple and nice. Any non-cooking person can try a hand in cooking after reading your blog. Thanx a loads for the step by step recipe, it really made my work easy.

    Reply
  29. Anonymous

    October 13, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    thanks a loottt…..a very gooood recipe..evrybody who eats it likes it alot….

    Reply
  30. Anonymous

    October 10, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    excellent recipe.. u have made my day! In a week's time I have learned two great items- mchilli chicken and paneer butter masala

    Reply
  31. Vruti Shah

    October 7, 2012 at 10:30 am

    Hey your paneer butter masla looks absolutely delicious… I cooked it without using cream. Next time will try your recipe and keep you posted… If you wana check my recipe- Foodies' Fun

    Reply
  32. WARRIOR CHESS ACADEMY

    September 30, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    i loved this dish really it is sooooooooooooooo tasty….
    Thank u chef

    Reply
  33. MΓ©lange

    September 27, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Nags,I tried this one and came out perfect for me..I mean this one excels compared to restaurant versions..My 7 year old daughter is a big fan of this one now.With the increasing dilemma every time I prepare this (addition of cream),I once substituted it with coconut milk..Alas,that was a winner too !Somehow I find it interesting without frying paneer.The real taste is missing somewhere..Thank you so much for the recipe.

    Reply
  34. Aditya

    August 30, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    the recipe was very good and you laid out the steps very clearly for amateurs like me. I couldnt believe how good the paneer turned out to be.
    thanks a lot πŸ™‚

    Reply
  35. Malathi Sivakumar

    August 25, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    hey Paneer butter masala. but i did not find any butter ingrdient….

    Reply
  36. Meenakshi

    August 23, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    I have made this recipe over and over again in the past two months- it is a hit every time! I use Maggi hot and sweet ketchup and it comes out fine. This is now my go-to recipe when I have guests over!!

    Reply
  37. Anonymous

    August 14, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Its soooooooooooo Yummy….. ummmmm.. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  38. Anonymous

    August 10, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Looks a good recipe

    Reply
  39. Violet

    August 2, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    The first time ever I read your blog/recipe. You write it in a very interesting and interactive manner. Liked to read the steps.. actually felt like you are talking to me.. Nice job there.. Im going to make it now.. Good luck to me. I don't have kasoori methi hoping it will still be okay!

    Reply
  40. Violet

    August 2, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    The first time ever I read your blog/recipe. You write it in a very interesting and interactive manner. Liked to read the steps.. actually felt like you are talking to me.. Nice job there.. Im going to make it now.. Good luck to me. I don't have kasoori methi hoping it will still be okay!

    Reply
  41. bd prasad sammangi

    July 25, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    What a perfect and fresh summer meal. Loving your contribution here, Thorough, inspiring, delicious. andhra kitchen

    Reply
  42. Anonymous

    July 22, 2012 at 4:32 am

    I ve tried the recipe at home,, its delicious and incredibly like restraunt's recipe,, thanks for the guide πŸ™‚

    Reply
  43. Triquetra

    July 20, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    Hi,

    I made it as you've shown….i'm new to cooking… the gravy came superb, amazing taste but the paneer it din taste good.. i fried as told… wat to do..

    Appreciate your help

    Regards,
    Arwin

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      July 23, 2012 at 12:17 am

      maybe you fried it too much, it's hard to tell when i don't know exactly what you did. maybe nxt time you can add the paneer directly, instead of frying it

      Reply
  44. Triquetra

    July 20, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Hi i tried your reciepe…its come excellent.. but the panner tastes funny.. the gravy tastes fine but why does the paneer taste funny…. am new to cooking kindly help

    Reply
  45. Meenakshi

    July 20, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Nags!!!!!!!! This turned out so wonderfully. I used Maggi hot and sweet ketchup and it was so so good. I am doing away with all my instant paneer makhani masala sachets. This is easier and MUCH better. I watched your presentation at the Google conference on Youtube, about ads and search optimization, it is really very useful for nascent bloggers like us. Keep up the wonderful work!!

    Reply
  46. Fhai

    July 2, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    That sauce is fricken awesome! Have made paneer before, but cheated this time and bought it cubed. I also added black cardamon which gave it slightly smokey flavour. Also doubled the sauce – it is sooooo good! Because I double the sauce, I also added peas and eggplant. Seriously you could add anything to that sauce and it would taste heavenly!

    Reply
  47. Anonymous

    June 26, 2012 at 10:35 am

    Wow.. my kids loved this recipie. I added Kashmiri chilli podwer and the colour turned out as in restaurant too.. thank you so much !!

    Reply
  48. Ekta

    June 13, 2012 at 9:06 am

    i made this last week and it turned out amazing, the husband was very impressed!!! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  49. R Singhal

    June 10, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    I am loving it….such an easy n tasty recipe.. Keep it up.

    Reply
  50. Aarya

    June 10, 2012 at 7:29 am

    Hlo Nags,
    m Arya fm kerala.. m nt a regular cook bt since a few days paneer butter masala ws lurking in my mind.. i jz fell in love wd d dish since i had it in a restaurant few yrs back n since den i ve been ordering it wenvr i go to a restaurant(well nt always bt quite often)..
    N now wen i finally decided to make it at home, jz googled for its recipe n ur blog's page ws on d top of d list.. D best thing abt ur blog r d step-by-step pics dt u ve added.. It jz makes cooking very mch easier for a non-regular cook like me.. I jz finished makin it n ve made jeera rice along wd it.. ll surely let u knw hws d combo.. Its a yummy combo bt since 'I' ve made it, m quite dubious abt it..! hope evrythg goes well n evryone likes it.. Thnx again for d awesome blog! Keep up da gud work!

    Reply
  51. Aarya

    June 10, 2012 at 7:28 am

    Hlo Nags, m Arya fm kerala.. m nt a regular cook bt since a few days paneer butter masala ws lurking in my mind.. i jz fell in love wd d dish since i had it in a restaurant few yrs back n since den i ve been ordering it wenvr i go to a restaurant(well nt always bt quite often)..
    N now wen i finally decided to make it at home, jz googled for its recipe n ur blog's page ws on d top of d list.. D best thing abt ur blog r d step-by-step pics dt u ve added.. It jz makes cooking very mch easier for a non-regular cook like me.. I jz finished makin it n ve made jeera rice along wd it.. ll surely let u knw hws d combo.. Its a yummy combo bt since 'I' ve made it, m quite dubious abt it..! hope evrythg goes well n evryone likes it.. Thnx again for d awesome blog! Keep up da gud work!

    Reply
  52. cherry

    June 7, 2012 at 8:01 am

    Hi Nags..made this for dinner yesterday..came out Yumm !!! Thanks very much..Keep posting..

    Reply
  53. cherry

    June 7, 2012 at 7:59 am

    Hi,I tried it yesterday for Dinner.was very delicious ..Thanks so Much

    Reply
  54. Vk

    June 5, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Hi Nags!
    I am a very average cook and tried this recipe of yours when my friends had come over for lunch. I could believe myself when this recipe came out to be EXACTLY like that of any good Indian restaurant. I was so happy and excited and shared it with many of friends! Thank you so much for posting this recipe! You rock! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  55. Anonymous

    May 4, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Tried this recipe and it came out very well.

    Reply
  56. Anonymous

    May 3, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    it came out to be delicious .. !! thanks

    Reply
  57. Anonymous

    April 30, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    Can I replace cream by using thick milk (thickened at home)?

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      May 3, 2012 at 12:58 am

      do you mean khoya? i am not sure since i haven't tried variations but go ahead and try it. it's hard to get this paneer butter masala recipe wrong.

      Reply
  58. Rajitha

    April 30, 2012 at 9:22 am

    Awesome!! Thanks a lot for the wonderful recipes!

    Reply
  59. Shweta Arya

    April 28, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Brilliant! Thank you for the lovely recipe. I followed it to the T and cooked it – it's turned out perfect.

    Reply
  60. Snigdha

    April 26, 2012 at 2:14 am

    Yesterday i entertained my guests with this recipe…..they were blown by the taste n texture….thank u so much…all credit goes to ur step by step process n pics helped a lot….:)

    Reply
  61. Anonymous

    April 25, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    Many thanks Nags for your super recipe, I tried it out and it came just like the ones we get in restaurants. and we just loved your "Natholi fry".

    Best wishes
    Manju

    Reply
  62. Anonymous

    April 22, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    This recipe came out excellent. I cant even describe how wonderful it is. I had to make a few substitutions. Instead of oil to fry the onions I used butter and I didn't have milk so I used half and half. I know this made the recipe really unhealthy but I wanted to make it as authentic as the restaurants make it to see if it tasted the same and if it did I would use healthier ingredients the next time. (If the fatty version doesn't taste good making it lo cal will make it taste worse!) What I discovered was it was delicious!! I used yellow onions and I noticed you used red, does it make a difference?? I made my own ginger/garlic paste. Also I couldn't fry the paneer golden ahead of time because I used a stainless steel pan and the paneer kept sticking to the pan. I'm making this again soon and might substitute the paneer for chicken. Thank you so much!!

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      April 23, 2012 at 1:29 am

      red onions work better in indian recipes, they have more flavour i feel. your modifications to the paneer butter masala sound awesome, and do let me know if you did end up turning this into a butter chicken recipe! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  63. Nandini Chhatre

    April 19, 2012 at 9:42 am

    Just tried this recipe. Its awesum!!!Very easy to make n so delicious!!!Many thanks…I have also pinned it to my recipe board….pinterest.com/nandinichhatre.

    Cheers

    Reply
  64. Anonymous

    April 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    nags i luv u yaar. these photos it selves made my mouth watery

    Chandan

    Reply
  65. FlavourMansion

    April 12, 2012 at 4:15 am

    Delicious! And delightful photos and commentary – thank you!

    Reply
  66. Anonymous

    April 4, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    good recipe for students thnks a lot

    Reply
  67. Anonymous

    March 22, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    Wow… just made this, and I am eating it now. This is easily as good as anything I have had in a restaurant. I had to substitute fennelgreek powder for the leaves, but it tastes great. Thanks for taking the time to write this up!

    Reply
  68. Anonymous

    March 22, 2012 at 7:54 am

    wow it looks so tasty, I hope it tastes the same. I'll try it cos ur step by step instructions made it more easy. thanks

    Reply
  69. Ramya Ramesh

    March 20, 2012 at 3:52 am

    Nags – I'm a recent visitor and I really wonder how did I miss you all these days.. Tried your Kothamalli saadham & PaneerButter Masala.. both are super duper hit.. The best of all is the compliment from my hubby – No need to go to restaurant anymore for Paneer Butter Masala.. The complete credit goes to you.. Thank you so much & Keep rocking!

    Reply
  70. steffie

    March 18, 2012 at 9:42 am

    i used kashmiri chili powder ..and got it really red ..

    Reply
  71. steffie

    March 18, 2012 at 9:40 am

    yummy πŸ™‚ ..it wil taste even good when we fry the paneer in butter instead oil

    Reply
  72. sethan

    March 17, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    Hi That was an excellent Recipe, Its a step by step with pictures,, I didn't study the whole thing. Just by seeing pictures I have done it. You are gr8 and Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

    Reply
  73. Anonymous

    March 8, 2012 at 5:31 am

    hey nags i made paneer butter masala yesterday..everything went well except one thing that my paneer was so rubbery and hard..any suggestion for that…

    Reply
  74. Anonymous

    March 7, 2012 at 5:24 am

    hey i am from america..i have an indian friend who introduced me to this site since i am a huge fan of indian dishes..yesterday i tried paneer butter masala..all went good but eventually my paneer turned out to be so hard..the gravy was awesome..only had problem with paneer..any suggestion nags???

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 7, 2012 at 7:59 am

      you probably over-fried it or the temperature was too high when frying OR, maybe the paneer wasn't super fresh. one tip i have seen but never tried is to dunk the fried paneer into a bowl of warm water, let it sit there for a minute, take out and squeeze all the water away. A lot of my friends swear by this method and use it for all their paneer dishes and recipes.

      Reply
  75. Drunken Butterfly

    March 4, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    is it k if i don't add the kasturi methi??

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 7, 2012 at 7:57 am

      yes that should be just fine, although it's definitely better with it

      Reply
  76. AaeKay :)

    February 29, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    I've made it twice till now, so I needed to leave a comment!! This is the most yummiest, easiest, tastiest, loveliest, all the -est's I've ever made and eaten!!!! πŸ™‚ πŸ˜€
    THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!

    Just a doubt: Are you Tamil by any chance?

    Love from Chennai. πŸ™‚

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  77. Nagalakshmi V

    February 29, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    Thank you for the super sweet comment πŸ™‚

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  78. Ravi sharma

    February 24, 2012 at 4:07 am

    so awesome n yammyy I am so hungry right now ! πŸ˜€

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  79. Anonymous

    February 23, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    If you add salt before adding milk, won't it cuddle the milk?

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  80. Asha

    February 21, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    Tried it last week and we (me and DH) loved it!.. I didn't have cream so i substituted it with almond paste. I wasn't too sure about the flavor but it came out fine. Next time i will make sure i have some cream in the fridge before i start cooking. It still was restaurant quality.

    Thank you Nagalakshmi.. *Takes a bow* πŸ™‚

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  81. Priya Iyer

    February 20, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    I tried this and it turned out awesome… did not know that the creme is the key and i've been trying to get the restaurant taste and it failed every time till i followed yours.
    thanks for this wonderful recipe and the site rockz.
    Priya

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  82. Swathy

    February 20, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    Hey Hi πŸ™‚ Thanks a lot for such a wonderful recipe… I tried it today it came out very well πŸ™‚

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  83. M P

    February 17, 2012 at 12:47 am

    Till I met my husband, I thought no one could hate Paneer Butter Masala. And then, I made this..and he loved it! Thanks Nags πŸ™‚

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  84. Reema

    February 6, 2012 at 7:27 am

    Wonderful Recipe. Tasted just lik ethe one i have in restaurants. Thabks a lot !!!

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  85. Reema

    February 6, 2012 at 7:26 am

    Wonderful Recipe. felt like i was havin panner in a restaurant.

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  86. Anonymous

    February 1, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    AMAZING it was!! Great going Nags, its a super hit at my home ! πŸ™‚

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  87. Anonymous

    January 31, 2012 at 4:57 am

    Restaurant style indeed, Thank you so much for being kind enough to share the recipe. My folks like it a lot πŸ™‚ Thanks once again, God Bless!

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  88. sam

    January 21, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    wat if a little amount of cashewnut puree is added to it along with tomato gravy..

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  89. sam

    January 21, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    wat if we add little amount of cashewnut puree along with tomato puree..m trying just now…

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  90. Anonymous

    January 15, 2012 at 11:09 am

    thnxxx it was good i tried it at my home and my most of the family members were impressed by me thnxx for you guide

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  91. Arun

    January 13, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    Works perfect! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  92. Shirin

    January 12, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    Loved your recipe !! going to try this for tomorrows party πŸ™‚ wish me luck

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  93. Aishwarya

    January 12, 2012 at 12:48 am

    Ok, this is the coolest Indian-maintained food blog I've ever come across. And I tried this the day I read this and no surprise, it did come out finger-lickingly yummy. Great show!

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  94. Aish

    January 11, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    Thanks sooooooo much for this recipe and the step-by-step explanation…..My husband just loved it….I'm a beginner at cooking and it turned out wonderful…Oh but just that I did not have fresh cream and so I just used whole milk with a little bit of yogurt in it ;)….I'm gonna try the same recipe with chicken πŸ™‚ :)…Thanks once again Nagalakshmi….

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  95. Anonymous

    January 10, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    HO…..
    THIS IS
    SIMPLE…..

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  96. susanta nanda

    January 7, 2012 at 11:24 am

    my son is a great fan of paneer reciepies. this must excited his appetite.

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  97. Nagalakshmi V

    January 3, 2012 at 6:19 am

    This paneer butter masala recipe serves 4!

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  98. Nagalakshmi V

    January 3, 2012 at 6:10 am

    if paneer sticks to your pan, either use a non-stick pan to saute it or add more oil/butter

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  99. Aseem Saxena

    December 31, 2011 at 8:20 am

    Dear Nags,

    Tried it…. was amazing… thank you…

    Just that my paneer keeps on sticking to my trying pan… πŸ™ …. any suggestions for that?

    Aseem

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    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 7, 2012 at 7:42 am

      add more oil when frying πŸ™‚

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  100. Vandana

    December 26, 2011 at 6:56 am

    the dish looks great. Thanks for step-step information of making paneer butter masala.

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  101. Aseem Saxena

    December 24, 2011 at 5:05 am

    Dear Nag,

    Help needed for couple of stuff…..

    1. How many does this serve?

    2. I made fresh paneer but it sticks when I fry it on a non stick pan (its a good new pan)…. what temperature do I fry the paneer on?

    Regards,

    Aseem

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  102. Nagalakshmi V

    December 22, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Thanks and glad you liked the paneer butter masala recipe!

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  103. Kelley

    December 20, 2011 at 2:46 am

    I just made this tonight! It was so, so good. I am just starting to cook Indian food, so this was a big success for me. πŸ™‚ Thanks for the recipe!

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  104. Anonymous

    December 17, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    so,goooooooooooooooood….thanx

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  105. Maya

    December 15, 2011 at 5:32 am

    Heh.. heh.. 1st of all I mus say tht I found 256 comments in this page n wondered how much u must have been praised fr ur dishes.. I'm from Tamilnadu too.. πŸ™‚ n I confess tht I'm totally grateful fr the recipe with neat pictorial representation.. Very useful… Keep going.. N b4 that can u help me to bake a cake in pressure cooker.. I dont own an oven.. I heard from ppl bakin cakes in cooker.. if u find how-to pls let me know.. waiting fr ur post.. .

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    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 7, 2012 at 7:45 am

      haven't tried to bake a cake in a pressure cooker yet but will surely do that so soon!

      Reply
  106. Somya

    December 14, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Hey Hi Nags

    Tried your PBM Recipe, Awesome is not the word.. Thanks so much for the recipe..

    Im addicted to your site now !!

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  107. Anonymous

    December 9, 2011 at 1:41 am

    Hi …Have to throw a party tonight for my hubby's colleagues and families and Butter paneer masala is on the menu. Your recipe was simple and very well demonstrated, will definitely try this one out and I have CREAM at home!! Thanks very much for posting this and loved your side comments that really added a touch of humor! Thanks again!
    regards!

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  108. Anonymous

    December 8, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    hey… i made paneer butter masala wid ur recipe.. n it was delicious.. totally loved it..
    though i skipped out on the kasuri bit since i din have it handy.. but it wasn't a problem at all.. it turned out yummy…!!
    thanks πŸ™‚

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  109. Anonymous

    December 4, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    Made this today, turned out to be awesome. Will definitely make again!

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  110. Anonymous

    November 3, 2011 at 7:56 am

    tried it 2day.. came out realy umm. thanks

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  111. Anonymous

    October 19, 2011 at 7:07 am

    I prepared PBM last night in the same way you have explained. I could not believe, it was so yummy!! very tasty and everyone loved it.thank u nags..

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  112. Anonymous

    October 13, 2011 at 11:59 am

    This is a very nice recipe. A perfect blend of ease with taste.

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  113. Anonymous

    October 11, 2011 at 4:46 am

    I JUST WANT TO KNOW THE PREPARATION OF paneer butter masala without onion & garlic.

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  114. gaya3

    October 10, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    hey hi
    ur recipe came d first wen i googles as recipe of panneer butter masala ! in my very first link i got the best i cud! tried ur recipe exactly d way told except for extra bit more of chilli powder n salt (blame my taste buds) and simply loved my own panneer butter masala…my cravings to long for one nly by going to the resto is over!! yaay! i can do a good show myself! thx a ton for the recipe!

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    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 7, 2012 at 7:41 am

      so glad you enjoyed the paneer butter masala πŸ™‚

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  115. Uma

    October 10, 2011 at 1:26 am

    Is it mandatory to fry paneer cubes? It always sticks to the pan when I fry it?

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  116. Anonymous

    October 9, 2011 at 4:22 am

    Hi

    I am a single Male who usually cook by myself. Off late been following your recipies and they are awesome. The lucidity with picture really helps in quickly cooking.

    Thanks,
    Raj

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  117. Anshu

    October 8, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Nags, I tried the recipe finally. It's on my blog now…thanks so much. The cashew paste substitution worked like a charm πŸ™‚

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  118. Nags

    September 12, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    lightly fry it in hot oil or butter, dunk it immediately into warm water, squeeze out the water and keep on a plate, ready to use. this is a great method to soften paneer used in curries πŸ™‚

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  119. Nisha

    September 6, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Hi.. The recipe looks delicious and wonderfully easy to follow.. Any time I make paneer it turns out rock hard.. I am having guests over for dinner and really want to try this but am afraid that the paneer will be real hard as always.. How do I soften it?

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  120. souravmondal

    August 27, 2011 at 1:29 am

    Thanks for the recipe. I got some fresh homemade paneer from my aunt and was thinking about making paneer butter masala.Your step by step guide is really a great help.

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  121. abaya

    August 18, 2011 at 4:37 am

    Hi, I just cooked this recipe and my family liked it a lot.. My little nephew was the biggest fan πŸ™‚

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  122. Anonymous

    August 15, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    i made paneer butter masala today using the recipe today… guess wat.. 20 mins down n i got the most amazing paneer ready… i was so happy..!!! thank u.. πŸ™‚

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  123. Anshu

    July 24, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    The recipe that I usually swear by for restaurant style PBM uses cashew paste instead of cream and it tastes really good too. I even tried it with almond paste once, but it wasn't the same. So I stuck to cashew paste. Although, I do add like a tsp of cream as garnish on top. Thanks for this recipe Nags! πŸ™‚

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  124. [email protected] digitizing

    July 22, 2011 at 1:57 am

    Great job with this recipe. Definitely not that homey but more on restaurant appeal, yet very delicious. Though, this not so friendly on those who are on diet. Thanks for sharing. πŸ™‚

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  125. Nags

    July 21, 2011 at 3:44 am

    So glad you liked the paneer butter masala recipe.

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  126. Anonymous

    July 20, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    Hello!

    I can't cook for nuts, don't have much interest in it either. Came across this recipe and it looked simple enough. Tried it out and it came out really really well. My parents, after they got over their initial shock that their daughter can actually cook, loved it!

    Thank you! (:

    -Shraddha

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  127. Anonymous

    June 18, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Thanks for Ur efforts….

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  128. Anonymous

    June 17, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    xclent recipie.

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  129. Bonnie Jose

    June 16, 2011 at 5:59 am

    Hey Mrs. Nags!
    I tried a hand at preparing paneer butter masala today πŸ™‚ and of course with the help of your recipe. It has come out reli well but i feel there is a tint of sweetness in it. I couldn't find methi leaves. so i didn't add them. Do u think d sweetness cud b cuz f dat??
    Thank you πŸ™‚

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  130. Nags

    June 16, 2011 at 6:01 am

    The sweetness could have come from the cream, onions, or tomatoes. Methi leaves add a slight bitterness and a lovely flavour so the lack of it may have brought the sweetness forward, as you think.

    Thanks a lot for trying the paneer butter masala recipe πŸ™‚

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  131. Nags

    June 16, 2011 at 1:49 am

    so glad you liked the paneer butter masala recipe πŸ™‚

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  132. debalina

    June 15, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    I tried dis recipe fr d frst time!before i never cooked paneer as i m hardcore non-veg!i tried dis one!bt only mistake i did i could bt chop paneer cube into pieces den i just drenched dem!!so dey gut scattered horribly!!otherwise d taste is just yummy!!thank u cook…:)

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  133. Anonymous

    June 7, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    Hi Naga,
    This is the first time I came across your blog when I searched for a perfect (which could meet my expectation) Paneer Butter Masala recipe. Wow, I tried it right away (I was planning to make it today and had all the ingredients ready) and it passed with flying colors. It's superb, simply superb, just superb…..
    Hats off to you. Countless of thanks for posting this. Hmm.., the house is filled with nice aroma. Thanks again Naga.
    ~Maha~

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  134. Nivedita

    May 28, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    Tried out your recipe quite a few times. It always tastes AMAZING!!! The BEST paneer butter masala I've ever had. I always make the paneer myself at home and I swear it makes it taste way better than any store-bought paneer. Thanks for the recipe, I simply love it! πŸ™‚

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  135. Anonymous

    May 28, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    I just have one question, how is it paneer BUTTER masala when there is no butter in the recipe? otherwise this tastes fantastic, thanks for posting!!

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  136. Nags

    May 29, 2011 at 1:22 am

    Anonymous – As I have mentioned a few times in the comments already, please FEEL FREE to use butter instead of oil before sauteing the onions. I just CHOSE TO use oil.

    Thanks for leaving a note on the paneer butter masala recipe. Definitely agree that using fresh homemade paneer really enhances the taste of this recipe.

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  137. Venkat

    May 18, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    My all time fav dish….Nice post. Thanks a lot.

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  138. Aditya

    May 17, 2011 at 11:40 am

    this recipe rocks1!i gave this recipe to my mom and she made it.to be honest this was the best ever home dish prepared by her and i relished every bit.thank u for it.

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  139. Nags

    May 17, 2011 at 11:42 am

    thank you so much for the lovely comments on the paneer butter masala recipe, aditya. really glad you liked it πŸ™‚

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  140. Urs....Jina

    May 11, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    Thank u soooooo much. I never knew paneer butter masala is so easy to make. Just did it and its yummmmm..:)

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  141. Nags

    May 12, 2011 at 12:54 am

    So gald you liked the restaurant style paneer butter masala recipe. there's a more homely version of paneer butter masala recipe on this site too, in case you are interested πŸ™‚

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  142. gayathri

    May 9, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Paneer butter masala the name itself so yummy,,i think it tastes really gud,, n step by step pictorial representation is really gud,, it looks awesome yaar…

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  143. Anonymous

    May 2, 2011 at 10:15 am

    Alright… I might sound cuckoo but I'm compelled to applaud your brilliant effort…. what stands you apart from all the other monotonous sites is your inane sense of humour! I specially loved the way you made it interactive. Lovely job!

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  144. Nags

    May 2, 2011 at 11:46 am

    You don't sound cuckoo at all πŸ™‚ Thanks dear Anonymous!

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  145. cyril roy

    April 27, 2011 at 6:55 am

    I have just finished preparing this awesome dish. It looks sooooo mouthwatering. Thank You

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  146. Anonymous

    April 25, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Thanks.. this was real quick and easy. I dropped the cream ( just added 3 tbsp) it was thicker gravy but more to my taste as it was spicier. But thanks, this really helped to cook a fast dinner.

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  147. Anonymous

    April 13, 2011 at 6:38 am

    it came out awesomely..thanks a lot for the recipie.

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  148. Sarah

    April 7, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    Hello, I made this for mothering Sunday, and it was delicious as usual. My family loved it, especially the children! Sarah in leicester, UK.

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  149. Nags

    April 8, 2011 at 1:08 am

    Thanks for leaving your thoughts ladies. I am so glad the paneer butter masala recipe worked for you, even through the saltiness πŸ˜€

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  150. Anonymous

    April 7, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Thanks for the recipe! The fact that it had pics was so awesome!!! Unfortunately I read the 1/2 teaspoon of salt as tablespoon πŸ™ Woe is me… but apart from the saltiness it was yum!! Thanks πŸ˜€

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  151. Anonymous

    March 25, 2011 at 10:46 am

    I made it today without cream, but did add 2 tsps of butter, it tasted really good. Thanks for sharing the recipe

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  152. ARUL

    March 15, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Nags!
    Thanks a lot for these good guidence.
    This one (PBM)is easy and really nice.

    Is there any secret tips in making Naan( Roti)?

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  153. Nags

    March 15, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    For roti, I use my kitchenaid to make the dough so it comes out super soft. I was never an expert in roti making anyway! For nan, I have tried it only one and that too on a tawa. Came out well but needs to be eaten fresh and hot otherwise it turns rubbery!

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  154. Anonymous

    March 4, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    wow u got 200 plus comments for this dish.. i will sure try this NAGS….
    New hear,gal u make all mallu out there proud.
    i will make it make it make it

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  155. Anonymous

    March 2, 2011 at 9:47 am

    The receipe was great.Came out very well. A small tip::: Put the sauted panneer in step 1 in lukewarm water for it to become very soft and then add it in the last step as usual.

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  156. Anonymous

    February 18, 2011 at 10:26 am

    very nice recipe! thanks!

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  157. Nags

    February 18, 2011 at 2:02 am

    wonderful! so glad you liked the paneer butter masala recipe πŸ™‚

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  158. Anonymous

    February 17, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    great recipe indeed. I was really pleased with the results. I must say I'm quite lazy when it comes to leaving feedback about recipes i find on the internet. However this time i had to beat my laziness to say how beautiful the dish turned out to be! I used sainsbury's tomato paste (UK) which i think has added food colour so it gave a really nice reddish colour. So it looked a perfect restaurant style PBM. Thanks for the recipe πŸ™‚

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  159. Anonymous

    February 10, 2011 at 8:14 am

    Hi Nags,
    I tried this recipe, its tasting really awsome same as in resturant, everyone family liked it and it was fingerliking..

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  160. Nags

    February 10, 2011 at 8:15 am

    Thanks for letting me know Anon. So glad you liked the paneer butter masala recipe πŸ™‚

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  161. Anonymous

    February 7, 2011 at 3:54 am

    awesome dish. everyone loved it ! thanks.

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  162. Anonymous

    February 4, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Wonderful…..
    Thanks a ton for sharing recipe….
    I won many compliments for this and actually, credit goes to you……………

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  163. Anonymous

    February 4, 2011 at 8:48 am

    i made it today with lil xtra cream. it was realy yummy.thanks for ur guide

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    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 26, 2012 at 2:04 am

      Glad you liked the paneer butter masala recipe πŸ™‚

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  164. Anonymous

    January 14, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    I made this last night and had to post about how absolutely delicious it was! Everyone raved!!

    All the best from friends in Toronto, Canada.

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  165. Nags

    January 15, 2011 at 1:28 am

    India, as I have mentioned in previous comments, you can subsitute the oil for butter. I just didn't want to since this paneer butter masala recipe uses cream.

    Yay, and more power to more curry in Toronto!

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  166. india

    January 12, 2011 at 11:38 am

    i liked your recepies..i have a question tht where is butter..y didnt u add butter in paneer butter masala.as far as i know in restarants they used to add lot of butter..

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  167. Priscilla

    January 9, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    nags, a quick comment to let you know that I tried PBM last night and it was super easy & delicious. Thanks for sharing

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  168. Nags

    January 9, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Thanks for trying the paneer butter masala recipe Priscilla. Glad you liked it πŸ™‚

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  169. Nithya

    January 8, 2011 at 6:42 am

    Hey Nags.. Thanks a lot fr the recipe.. I made it with home made Paneer and served it along with jeera rice fr dinner Last night and my hubby and kid loved it.. It came out really really tasty.. My hubby actually thought I d picked it up from some restaurant.. Thanku..

    Nithya

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  170. Nags

    January 8, 2011 at 7:31 am

    so glad the panner butter masala recipe worked for you πŸ™‚

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  171. Nags

    December 20, 2010 at 1:54 am

    according to the name of the dish, yes. but i prefer to use ghee to make it. you can use butter instead, by all means πŸ™‚

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  172. Viji

    December 19, 2010 at 9:38 am

    You never mentioned butter in this recipe..?? main ingredient is butter know?
    viji

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  173. Anonymous

    December 11, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    Thanx for da suggestion on hw to make it soft! Wil try it and let u kno…

    Reply
  174. Shreya

    December 6, 2010 at 10:48 am

    I've been looking for a perfect paneer butter masala recipe for ages and after trying this out i can say that my search has finally come to an end… THANKS!!

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  175. George

    November 27, 2010 at 6:41 am

    Hey thank you for the recipe. I am very bad at cooking . I am just going to try it now πŸ™‚

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  176. Nags

    November 22, 2010 at 8:01 am

    Anon – you can try soaking in hot water after frying, I've seen many people do that and get good results, although I have never tried it myself. In restaurants, they mostly use very fresh paneer or probably use other tricks like soda or something to make it really soft. I would go with the very homely tried and tested methods. Try making your own fresh paneer πŸ™‚

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  177. Nags

    November 21, 2010 at 9:36 am

    That's a great suggestion Vani, my husband loves Malai Kofta too! Will post as soon as I can πŸ™‚

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  178. Nags

    November 21, 2010 at 9:28 am

    Thanks Mary, hope you like it!

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  179. holly

    November 17, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    How many people does this recipe serve? (Sorry if it says somewhere and i missed it)

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  180. Mary

    November 15, 2010 at 9:22 am

    Looks very appetizing.. have never really tried my hand at cooking.. so i'm gonna start with this cause it looks fabulous !! πŸ™‚ Thanks for posting it ..:) Really helpful for a beginner πŸ™‚ Mary πŸ™‚

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  181. Anonymous

    November 14, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    This is the second time I tried this dish. It looks good and tastes fantastic.

    Thanks for posting this step by step recipe.
    Aravinda

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  182. Anonymous

    November 13, 2010 at 5:22 am

    hi…

    Will it be a good idea to fry the paneer and soak it in warm water to soften it up? bcos i made paneer buttr masala n da paneer was nt as soft as da ones i got frm da restaurnt…

    Bit of a disapointmnt for me….

    was it bcos i ddt soak it up in warm water or do dey use any othr method in da restaurnts to make it soft?

    please reply wen uv got da tym… thnx in adavnce

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  183. vani

    November 8, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    i came across your website when i tried to google for paneer butter masala… i landed here. thanks for the wonderful recepi and my family loved it so much.. i already made 2 times.. it taste really good and yummy and thanks for tthe recepi.. i wanted to know whether u have the "Restuarant style recepi for Malai kofta" pls. i would like to cook it for my family.. thanks a lot for the wonderful recepies. will be waiting for your malai kofta recepi..

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  184. Anonymous

    November 4, 2010 at 11:59 am

    Nick here again oops one more thing oops: i missed the cream but used good quality milk and it looks just like the final finished picture you have posted with your recipe… just amazing i am amazed πŸ™‚ thanks a lots dear be happy always (since i am too..) yes i made it..:) no need to hunt for a good north Indian restaurant

    regards Nick here …

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  185. Anonymous

    November 4, 2010 at 11:52 am

    just now prepared (my first paneer butter Masala yeah ..) and you know what Thanks a lots :)its tastes exactly like restaurant type, with more flavor in every bit…. amazing πŸ™‚ again thanks to you … for placing a perfect recipe… really happy about it… πŸ™‚ NICK Here

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  186. Nags

    November 4, 2010 at 12:59 pm

    yay! i am so glad nick! thanks a lot for leaving a note and letting me know how it came out. super happy the paneer butter masala recipe worked for you πŸ™‚

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  187. Nasi

    October 18, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    Have tried paneer butter masala around 5 to 6 times and its been a complete disaster always, even followed vahrehvah chef's video and yet a disaster, but ur step by step look so easy and just wish for once that I get this right!!…..will try this n let u know….btw, was wondering if that nestle cream was sweet??

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  188. Nags

    October 18, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    no the cream is not sweet πŸ™‚

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  189. Anonymous

    October 14, 2010 at 5:11 am

    But Nagas really scared of fat in it,,,,but it taste yummy and i think im going to make it gain,,if i gain wait,,, it jus becoz of NAgas,,, Edible Garden,,,,and my husband liked it a lot,,..keep it up gal,,,Jas

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  190. Anonymous

    October 14, 2010 at 5:07 am

    hey nagas…. kidulam curry okka,, i jus tried it.. nd it really yummy…..ur way of xplaining wit pics really good,, keep it up gal…

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  191. Nags

    October 14, 2010 at 5:44 am

    haha you certainly shouldn't be having this paneer butter masala every day Jas! So glad you guys liked the recipe.

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  192. Nags

    October 7, 2010 at 8:46 am

    so glad you guys liked my paneer butter masala recipe πŸ™‚

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  193. anishakuruvilla

    October 5, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    Hi Nags I want to thank you for the FANTASTIC PBM that you have posted on ur site I loved it and so did my husband a million thanks to you. πŸ™‚ Anisha

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  194. anant

    October 1, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    Oops forgot to mention; the way the step-by-step guide with Images is a very good concept. I really like the images in between that show the progress. Thanks again.

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  195. anant

    October 1, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    Hi, I tried your recipe yesterday for the first time and it turned out very well. Infact delicious and awesome. Every one liked and appreciated it. Thanks for such a lovely dish. I hope I will try out many more from this list. Do you have a recipe for JEERA RICE? I couldn't find a good one.

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  196. Nags

    October 2, 2010 at 1:24 am

    Thanks for trying my paneer butter masala anant. I have jeera rice recipe here: https://www.cookingandme.com/2007/08/eventful-independence-day-lunch_17.html

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  197. Payal

    September 27, 2010 at 8:09 pm

    Have recently started cooking, and it's all from recipes. My mum's vegetarian but we only typically make paneer one or two ways; I was looking for a dish that was unusual for home cooking. Found it here!

    Sure, this is a rich dish but it's amazing how restaurant-like it turned out. The step by step helps, for sure, and it's easy enough to make when you're expecting company – plus, the ingredients are few, and likely already sitting in your kitchen. Loved it!

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  198. Anonymous

    September 26, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Hi, Thanks for sharing!

    I made this recipe today since my mom had followed your recipe and hers turned out excellent! So, I decided to give it a shot myself…and for some reason, mine turned out a lot creamier, and slightly bitter than the way my mom's was…we both used your recipe. Any suggestions?

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  199. Nags

    September 27, 2010 at 4:49 am

    More creamy could be because you added too much cream or it was thicker than usual cream. And the bitterness could only be because of too much kasuri methi. Or did you burn the onions?

    Maybe it will help to compare notes with your mom too πŸ™‚

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  200. Iseedeadpeople

    September 20, 2010 at 3:49 am

    Hello Nags,

    I used white cheese, one named "ricota" here. I dont know its name in English but is a cheese that people use for diets and almost without taste… at least I thought it, but the taste of cheese overtook the spices =( And texture is different from paneer, it is harder.

    My mother liked it, but she has never tried panner… theres no comparision! I feel if I had made with paneer would be great! But, as I said, we dont have paneer here…. I think I will make with tofu, 'cos we can find it in some stores.

    So, my advice is to dont use white cheeses instead of paneer!

    Ah, I dont have fenugreek, do you think it makes much difference?

    Anyways, thanks for posting so amazing recipes. Im choosing my next =D

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  201. El Coyote Sangriento

    September 20, 2010 at 1:39 am

    Mind blowing presentation, followed it to the T and cooked me roomies a dish that didn't land them in the ICU (for once)

    I the maaan…for today at least. And all thanks to you lass!

    A forced bachelor living in US, trying new dishes on his co-habitants.

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  202. Nags

    September 20, 2010 at 3:51 am

    thank you so much for letting me know your thoughts πŸ™‚ I have used ricotta cheese for other recipes although this will taste best with paneer and is passable with tofu.

    the fenugreek leaves add a distinct flavour to the dish but you can avoid it if you can't find it of course.

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  203. Nags

    September 20, 2010 at 1:59 am

    Haha thats so funny!! Thanks a ton for trying my paneer butter masala recipe!

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  204. Iseedeadpeople

    September 18, 2010 at 12:35 am

    Hello, Im brazilian, like cooking (indian food mainly) and I will try this recipe tomorrow. Problem is that here we cant find paneer and even tofu is hard to find. I will try with some white cheese =/
    Congratulations for the site!Its my 1st time here!

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  205. Nags

    September 18, 2010 at 3:57 am

    hope it comes out ok with the cheese! let me know πŸ™‚

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  206. shivasri

    September 15, 2010 at 6:38 am

    its really yummmmmmmmmmmmiiii!!!1

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  207. Anonymous

    September 6, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    Heyyy…I tried this for the first time today and it was amazing…I am awful at taking the initiative to cook/learn to cook and I am so glad I did it. Thanks :)I should try the tofu thing though as I am going the healthy way.

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  208. Nags

    September 3, 2010 at 1:36 am

    Thank you so much try trying the paneer butter masala recipe. I have many more step by step recipes, actually. Do check them out πŸ™‚

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  209. sindhu

    September 2, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    i tried it out for a party for the 1st time and it came out superb….everyone loved it…it was very easy for me following the detailed steps and also for the pictures….tanks a lot and encourage u to add on more recipes with the pictures!!!best of luck

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  210. Nags

    September 2, 2010 at 1:22 am

    Thanks for leaving a note Anon. Next time I hope you leave your name! So glad the paneer butter masala recipe came out restaurant style for you πŸ™‚

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  211. Anonymous

    September 1, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    Hey PBM came out really good…its actually restaurant style…i added little cashew paste to the curry….thanks for the recipe

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  212. nithya

    August 27, 2010 at 5:43 am

    Quite recently, say a two days back i have visited your site and excited to see your recipe presentation style and yesterday night i tried Panner Butter Masala. It has come out exactly hotel sytle. My husband, my son,had a good feast. Thank you so much.

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  213. Nags

    August 27, 2010 at 5:51 am

    So good to hear the paneer butter masala recipe worked out well for you Nithya πŸ™‚

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  214. Nags

    August 27, 2010 at 2:02 am

    hahaha that's awesome, so glad it came out well.

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  215. Jit

    August 26, 2010 at 10:17 am

    Just had it with a few rotis.It was-and this isn't an exaggeration-as good as any paneer butter masala that I've had at restaurants.The only downside is that my mom will now expect me to prepare something often πŸ˜›

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  216. Jit

    August 26, 2010 at 7:53 am

    I have a question (sorry if it's lame, I am only 18 9and a guy at that!) and still an amateur.Would it be better to add butter instead of oil?

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  217. Jit

    August 26, 2010 at 7:40 am

    Just going to try it out. Looks delicious – thank you for the wonderful pictures and easy-to-follow instructions.

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  218. Nags

    August 26, 2010 at 7:54 am

    Butter makes everything better!! Yes you can definitely add it. In fact, it will enhance the taste (in addition to the "richness" factor). Go for it, I say πŸ™‚

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  219. Nags

    August 26, 2010 at 7:41 am

    you are most welcome. hope you enjoy the restaurant style paneer butter masala recipe.

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  220. Vathana

    August 21, 2010 at 2:56 am

    We are going to try today!!! Give u the comments later on…

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  221. neha

    August 20, 2010 at 3:09 am

    hie nags…

    i was looking for paneer butter masala recipe when i came across ur blog.I dnt know how ur recipes are going to turn when i try it in my kitchen but the way u write it or present is mindblowing…i mean to say that its so chatty as if you are in frnt of me n telling me what n how to cook .it was fun going thru ur blog n recipes. Apart from that– thx for such an insight on food photography!!

    Am damn sure ur cooking expertise is as colorful n vibrant as you!!
    cheers and smilesss

    neha shekhar

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  222. Nags

    August 20, 2010 at 5:43 am

    Thank you so much for your very kind words Neha. Did you try the restaurant style paneer butter masala recipe?

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  223. Cmac

    August 5, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    I just made this recipe and it was great, I used real Paneer and yogurt instead of cream but it was still as described in your post. I would definitely make this again.

    Here is my version http://www.cmacskitchen.com/2010/08/paneer-butter-masala-with-a-side-of-cmacs-indian-style-cabbage/

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  224. Nags

    July 29, 2010 at 9:13 am

    There are so many different reasons why this could have happened, in addition to the reasons you mentioned. My recipes tend to be a bit heavy on coriander since we love the flavour.

    Its almost impossible to exactly replicate someone else's dish even if you have their accurate recipe in hand. I'd love to talk more though, do email me πŸ™‚

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  225. niru

    July 28, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    I tried your recipe since it was looking just like it was served in the restaurants. I should say it tasted awesome, better than restaurant. I was trying to find out how the restaurant ppl do their panner butter masala so creamy and tasty, now I know it. Thanks a lot for the wonderful recipe. Keep posting such wonderful recipes…

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  226. Anonymous

    July 28, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    Thanks a lot!!! It came out great!!!

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  227. Maynardud2

    July 25, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    Okay, so it was very good, however, it wasn't like the restaurants in my area. There are about 12 Indian restaurants. Of the two I go to, one just got back from spending a week in India learning new Indian recipes. He wont' share even if I pay him to just watch him. the other is a family and they aren't interested in sharing.

    Couple of reasons why It might not be the same.
    the Garam Masala I used was homemade. Forget where I got it but I had to roast dry cumin and coriander, and plenty of other stuff. I am a teacher I I got a recipe from at parent and she insisted on using Badshah masala. I haven't tried her recipee for Panner Mutter yet.

    The other issue could have been it may have been better had I mad the onions into a paste. You rarely have whole onions.

    the final issue could have been lack of some key indrediants. I notice you other version of Paaner Masala as added ingredients like bay leaf (maybe not in yours, I forget) but had way less coriander, had mustard seed and cashew nuts.

    I also noticed you used fenugreek powder rather than the dryed plant. Isn't the powder made up of the seed? I hope I haven't asked to many questions. Maybe you would prefer me email you this stuff in the future. Let me know you thoughts. I am determined to figure this out.

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  228. Anonymous

    July 24, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    okay, after my obsession with Chicken Tiki Masala I have been scared to try any more indian recipess, because after months of failures, all sucked. I am going to try this tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes.

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  229. Nags

    July 25, 2010 at 12:14 am

    This paneer butter masala recipe is a no-fail. hope it works out for you πŸ™‚

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  230. Anonymous

    July 24, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    hello,

    i tried it and it really tasted ver well. yes kind of restaurant type and thats what i was looking for… many thanks

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  231. Nags

    July 24, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    Thank you so much for trying (and liking) my restaurant style paneer butter masala πŸ™‚

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  232. Anonymous

    July 20, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    nice cooked. looks delicious.

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  233. Anonymous

    July 16, 2010 at 4:48 am

    I tried this recipe today and it came out great! My husband doesn't like paneer, but paneer butter masala was a childhood favortie for me, so I had to give it a shot and HE loved it! It does taste like the restaurant wala paneer butter masala! Thanks! I'm going to try out a few more of your recipes!

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  234. Nags

    July 16, 2010 at 6:37 am

    Thanks a lot for dropping a note Anon. So glad you and your husband enjoyed the restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala πŸ™‚

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  235. payel das mandal

    July 13, 2010 at 3:48 am

    Wel this is "PANEER BUTTER MASALA", where is the BUTTER in the recipe????????? πŸ™ πŸ™

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  236. Nags

    July 13, 2010 at 3:49 am

    Payel, if you are very particular about using butter in the recipe, you can replace the oil with it. Since the cream more than makes up for it, I didn't do that. Feel free to adjust according to your preference.

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  237. Nags

    July 8, 2010 at 7:18 am

    Thanks Praveen and Prasanna. So glad you like the paneer butter masala recipe! πŸ™‚

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  238. Prasanna

    July 7, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    I have made this curry several times for the dinner parties I have had at home. Every time, it stands out from the rest. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  239. praveen

    July 6, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    Thanxxxx for the lovely recipe !!!I have seen many recipe websites but this one is a real good !! Really Nice work…looks more attractive with photograps !!!

    Praveen

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  240. Shabs..

    June 26, 2010 at 5:57 pm

    Btw, i loved ur site and the way it is organized…..mine still long way to go, but now modifying little by little everyday as time allows. PLs pop on to my blog when time allows, would love to hear from u, ur suggestions, criticism….anything..link is http://shabscuisine.blogspot.com/.
    Love,
    Shab.

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  241. Shabs..

    June 26, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    I ma bookmarking this to try!!looks soooo good!

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  242. Nags

    June 27, 2010 at 12:29 am

    Thanks Shabs, let me know if you try my paneer butter masala recipe. I have left some thoughts on your food blog πŸ™‚

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  243. young cook

    June 23, 2010 at 4:21 am

    thanks for ur recipie..the step by step photos are very helpful for young learners like us

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  244. Nags

    June 17, 2010 at 1:44 am

    Foodzone, let me know if you try it, it comes out awesome πŸ™‚

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  245. foodzone

    June 16, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Gosh 119 comments on this recipe….I'm sure it tasted awesome! Step by step instructions are great. The pictures gave the recipe details….didn't have to read through. Truly looks so creamy – restaurant style!

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  246. Preeti

    June 7, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    This recipe is just fantastic! My hubby loved it and so did I. It's going in my fave recipe collection.

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  247. asad

    June 4, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    I am not sure if my treatment of the kasuri methi to the curry was right because they remained as green specs all over the curry — the pictures do not show it like that.

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  248. Anonymous

    May 28, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    tried today to please wife…gone excellent…

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  249. Nags

    May 28, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    That's so awesome, so glad this was a wife-pleaser recipe πŸ™‚ If you have pics, do send over to me.

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  250. marriedtoadesi.com

    May 19, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    Wow Nags! You have come such a long way with this blog. Just thinking back to the days before you got married and started posting a few simple recipes. Now you are a resource for paneer butter masala restaurant style with 114 comments!!!

    I'm really proud of you girl, and the recipe and pictures look great. I will never eat this the same way again after seeing all the cream and oil going into this. Haha.

    I'll keep checking in on you girl! All the best, and warm wishes to you and your husband, and also to your sister!!!!

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  251. Evelyn T

    May 11, 2010 at 7:45 am

    I made it for dinner. It turned out great. I did add green peas for colour. Thanks again Nags for your great recipes.

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  252. Nags

    May 11, 2010 at 7:49 am

    And thanks for your amazing support E! glad you liked the recipe πŸ™‚

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  253. shaveta

    April 27, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    hiii…thanks for such a delicious recipe. its so easy to make. yesterday i prepare this with naan. its so tasty. my husband said yeh to restaurant wala paneer hai. thanks for a wonderful recipe

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  254. raja

    April 18, 2010 at 7:18 am

    Raja
    thanks

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  255. Jouxel

    April 15, 2010 at 3:50 am

    My sister-in-law made a paneer recipe once and I suddenly craved it this morning. I knew it would take some time to make paneer (I have yet to find an Indian store), so I thought tofu would be a good substitute. When I came back home, I saw your recipe and was so happy you used tofu yourself! I followed your recipe but made substitutions: for the masalas I just put in curry powder, cumin, chili powder, cayenne powder, dried cilantro leaves, black pepper, and paprika (this actually gave it its red color). I used whole milk instead of cream and just adjusted the taste. It was perfect! The heat was not immediately tasted so it was not shocking to the palate. Thanks for a wonderful recipe! I just want to say to other people who would be intimidated, don't be discouraged! Try it once and adjust for next time.

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  256. Nithu Bala

    April 7, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    Very delicious..love your step-by-step procedure too..thanks for sharing this..

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  257. Deepika

    April 3, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    I tried it using evaporated milk instead of cream, part skim mozzarella string cheese cut into pieces instead of panneer and added peas too. I turned out yummy. Thanks for the recipe.

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  258. rekhas kitchen

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    wow my all time fav. mmmm so tempting looks so creamy and inviting nice step by step pic. nags.

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  259. Prathibha

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    My most fav one….looks really like restaurant style…with loadz of cream in it..

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  260. Priya

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Such a delicious dish, my most fav dish..looks rich and creamy Nags..

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  261. DEESHA

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    I am not a bof fan of PB Masala but I'd love to indulge occasionally. It looks rich & creamy. I would prefer yr homely version of it any day

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  262. Home Cooked Oriya Food

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Wow – thats beautifully done… My mom makes this too – it tastes just like from the Indian restaurant and yes butter while frying helps too for that typical restaurant taste…

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  263. Happy cook

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Wow this just looks so so yummlicious.
    Next time when i give a indian dinner, i am sure gonna make this.
    Just that we don't get paneer here, so i will have to make my own paneer.

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  264. Avisha

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    A lovely favorite recipe.The color and pic and prep steps all perfect.I must say Thums up!!!

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  265. and this blog

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    that looks sooo good!!!!!

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  266. Danielle

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Oh how this looks good! I love the flavor of garam masala. I'm really excited because I think I can get all the ingredients locally πŸ™‚

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  267. Soma

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Scream Cream:-).. so you snuck in tofu there? LOL can never know from the looks & it actually 2 recipes in one!

    I make my paneer butter masala in a very very different way than this, most of the times without onion & with tomato. i do get the restaurant orange color with out food color.

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  268. Nags

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Madhuram – you get to buy fried paneer? Didn't know that!

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  269. Baljeet Sidhu

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Oh …was reading it again i think u typed milk istead of cream at one spot …normal typo error …

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  270. Lena Rashmin Raj

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    this snap is awesome Nags…day by day ,the snaps you are uploading are improving…cant say its improving..it was alwayz superb..this step by step snaps are very good Nags..i felt i had seen an amarappayar upperi with coconut in your blog..but i search for recipe alot last time..then i thought it might be in some other blogs..it was with crushed coconut , jeera and something else and is crushed well…if it is in your blog, plzz send that link to me..keep rocking dear.. πŸ™‚

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  271. Jayashree

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    The step by step pics have me drooling…..

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  272. Libby Murphy

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Wonderful step by step tutorial. I've never had paneer but would be willing to try it. Great site.
    Happy Twirls

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  273. Suma

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    ever since i moved here, i can't see the pics :(, though your step by step method rocks..but no pic sucks

    as for the typo, i sort of noticed it too in the reader, the stey by step…

    πŸ™‚

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  274. Nags

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Akila – that's awesome! thanks for letting me know πŸ™‚ paneer butter masala rocks!!!

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  275. Madhuram

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    I tried this today Nags and it came out very well. Thank you so much. My mil is with us now and she too enjoyed it very much. Yes we do get fried paneer cubes in the freezer in the Indian grocery stores here. Nanak brand.

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  276. Nadia

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    loved it, i tried and it turned out perfect, i used halloumi cheese popular in middle east. i like indian vegetarian cuisine.here it goes into my recipe diary!!

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  277. tejus

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Finally got the correct restaurant styled recipe. Thanks to you and the step by step instructions included with pictures.

    What actually is the cream made of? Is there any substitute or making the cream all by ourselves?

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  278. janu

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    I am a frequent visitor to your blog.Just love all the recipes which you have posted.Today morning i tried ur recipe…OH GOD!! just cant take my tongue out.. I had invited my friend to come over. he emptied the entire bowl. THANKS A MILLION for it.i have bookmarked your blog for future references. kindly post making of paneer step by step. Thank you once again.

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  279. Nags

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    So glad you liked the restaurant style paneer butter masala recipe, Vineetha πŸ™‚

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  280. Anonymous

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Sweety try something original! We already know this recipe from vahrehvah chef..

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  281. Sonu

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Your paneer looks so firm and chunky. At first sight…I thought you have used firm tofu. Nice step-by-step recipe. I also have this recipe in my draft. πŸ™‚

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  282. Sonu

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Oh..did you already mention here or I didn't read throughly? πŸ˜‰ no matter what you did use but looks so good. πŸ™‚

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  283. Anam

    April 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Love the picture!! i make paneer masala almost the same way, just gring the masala to get a smoother texture πŸ™‚

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  284. Anonymous

    March 9, 2010 at 1:49 am

    here is the url if anybody is curious http://vahrehvah.com/popvideo.php?recipe_id=3536 posted sometime in 2008 ..

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  285. Anonymous

    March 9, 2010 at 1:45 am

    Sweety try something original! We already know this recipe from vahrehvah chef..

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  286. Nags

    March 9, 2010 at 2:20 am

    Tejus, sorry! saw the comment only now. This is milk cream I have used in this recipe.

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  287. Nags

    March 9, 2010 at 1:53 am

    Hi there I-am-too-much-of-a-coward-to-leave-my-name,

    Can you use your super smart brain and tell me how to make a paneer butter masala recipe "original"? There are a gazillion versions out there and this is MINE! If you feel my recipes are not original enough for you, feel free to not visit anymore.

    Also, if you think commenting as "anonymous" keeps your identity safe, you are sadly mistaken. I can still figure out who you are.

    What joy people like you get out of being mean, I'd never know!!

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  288. nanonesmiles

    February 17, 2010 at 2:31 am

    hi!! looks really good!! and i have tried my first time with this!! πŸ™‚ credit goes to u!! ty madam ji!! πŸ™‚

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  289. Anonymous

    February 16, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    hi
    thanks a ton for this recipe AND the step-by-step guide!! i made it yesterday and it came out SO well!! my husband and i simply loved!! it was awesome..thanx again!!
    Meena

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  290. Nags

    January 22, 2010 at 2:03 am

    So glad you liked the restaurant style paneer butter masala recipe, Pradeep! Thanks for letting me know πŸ™‚

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  291. pradeep

    January 21, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    thanx for ur recipe… it turned out well and in quick time…

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  292. Ruby

    January 14, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    I made this dish today and Im so happy to add a new skillset to my cooking! It turned out delicious.. and i liked the concept of adding milk.. It will keep others guessing the recepie!
    Thanks for the recepie !

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  293. Elsa

    January 8, 2010 at 11:41 am

    thank u for the recipe ….. i shall surprise my parents today πŸ˜‰

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  294. Nags

    January 4, 2010 at 1:50 am

    Thank you so much Chaitra. So glad you liked the Paneer Butter Masala πŸ™‚

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  295. chaitra

    January 3, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Hi,
    Thanks a ton for posting this recipe.
    I tried out this for dinner and it turned out to be delicious. My husband and my mother were surprised to see that I could cook so well!!
    They even said its better than what they tasted at restaurants. πŸ™‚
    Thanks again and keep posting.

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  296. Nags

    December 28, 2009 at 3:22 am

    So glad you liked the restaurant style paneer butter masala recipe, Vineetha πŸ™‚

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  297. Anonymous

    December 26, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Hi there, I tried out your recipe last week and have to say it was really is fabulous. It tasted so close to the paneer butter masala I've eaten in India! Well done for the excellent recipe and thanks. Vineetha from the UK

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  298. sowmya.s

    November 23, 2009 at 7:49 am

    Hi tried this and it came out really well…posted in my blog today..Thanks a lot!

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  299. janu

    November 19, 2009 at 8:14 am

    I am a frequent visitor to your blog.Just love all the recipes which you have posted.Today morning i tried ur recipe…OH GOD!! just cant take my tongue out.. I had invited my friend to come over. he emptied the entire bowl. THANKS A MILLION for it.i have bookmarked your blog for future references. kindly post making of paneer step by step. Thank you once again.

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  300. Nags

    November 19, 2009 at 8:24 am

    Making paneer step by step recipe is on the way. Thanks a ton for the sweet words Janu πŸ™‚

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  301. shanthi

    November 8, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    So creamy and delicious

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  302. tejus

    October 27, 2009 at 11:19 am

    Finally got the correct restaurant styled recipe. Thanks to you and the step by step instructions included with pictures.

    What actually is the cream made of? Is there any substitute or making the cream all by ourselves?

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  303. Suvasini

    October 21, 2009 at 8:14 pm

    I chanced upon ur blog, in search of a perfect paneer-butter masala recipe…saw it, loved it, tried it out and turned out jus perfect! Thanks so much for the step-by-step narration! πŸ™‚

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  304. Nags

    October 22, 2009 at 1:43 am

    Suvasini, so glad you liked my paneer butter masala recipe!! πŸ™‚

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  305. my kitchen

    October 20, 2009 at 6:56 am

    Delicious panner Masala.Looks Awesome

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  306. Nadia

    October 18, 2009 at 9:07 am

    loved it, i tried and it turned out perfect, i used halloumi cheese popular in middle east. i like indian vegetarian cuisine.here it goes into my recipe diary!!

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  307. Lu

    October 16, 2009 at 10:01 am

    That recipe looks amazing – but I made your origonal recipe and it was delicious – rich enough for me – maybe that's because I added extra cream – I love your blog by the way

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  308. buddy

    October 16, 2009 at 1:45 am

    I tried this word for word and then added pureed palak just before the paneer and cream.
    Awesome and the step by step instructions make it simple..Thanks!

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  309. CHAITRA

    October 13, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    Dear Nags,
    Thanks for your mail.
    Tried your restaurant version of paneer butter masala, it tasted fantastic.
    Will post it soon.
    Thanks a lot to you and my mom for preparing the same

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  310. Madhuram

    October 10, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    I tried this today Nags and it came out very well. Thank you so much. My mil is with us now and she too enjoyed it very much. Yes we do get fried paneer cubes in the freezer in the Indian grocery stores here. Nanak brand.

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  311. Nags

    October 11, 2009 at 12:58 am

    Madhuram, that's great πŸ™‚ Didn't know you could get fried paneer, haven't seen it in Singapore. By the way, the actualy restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala recipe that my cousin shared uses fried onions, the kind that you get readymade. I haven't seen that in SG either so I fried my own πŸ™‚

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  312. Velva

    October 9, 2009 at 1:07 am

    Wow, this looks awesome! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  313. Anonymous

    October 8, 2009 at 10:57 am

    Kannadi venumaa? πŸ˜›

    -SJ

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  314. akila

    October 8, 2009 at 10:18 am

    Thanks for the recipe! I tried it yesterday and it became a super hit!!

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  315. Suma

    October 8, 2009 at 4:34 am

    ever since i moved here, i can't see the pics :(, though your step by step method rocks..but no pic sucks

    as for the typo, i sort of noticed it too in the reader, the stey by step…

    πŸ™‚

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  316. Nags

    October 8, 2009 at 10:28 am

    Akila – that's awesome! thanks for letting me know πŸ™‚ paneer butter masala rocks!!!

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  317. jayasri

    October 7, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    That's a good substitute, your tutorial is damn good, your pics too of course no need to say absolutely ravishing.., you got lot of patience dear, The bowl is just droooooling….

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  318. Nags

    October 8, 2009 at 5:26 am

    Suma – OMG! can u believe i didnt see it even after SJ said there is a typo in the title? I was blind or what? :O

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  319. SJ

    October 7, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    I am going to give the most unique comment here. Something no one has said, and that is- typo in your title.

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  320. Nags

    October 8, 2009 at 2:03 am

    Sj you nut! where is the typo in the title?

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  321. Libby Murphy

    October 7, 2009 at 4:59 am

    Wonderful step by step tutorial. I've never had paneer but would be willing to try it. Great site.
    Happy Twirls

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  322. Sumathi

    October 6, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    Looks so Delicious and creamy.. Really inviting..

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  323. Jayashree

    October 6, 2009 at 3:59 pm

    The step by step pics have me drooling…..

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  324. Shri

    October 6, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    I love the first pic Nags!I absolutely adore this dish and I am glad you shared it…I have to try this!

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  325. radha

    October 6, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    Absolutely delicious and you make it seem so simple!

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  326. Valarmathi

    October 6, 2009 at 10:51 am

    Wow…. such a delicious dish, looks creamy and yummy.

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  327. Lena Rashmin Raj

    October 6, 2009 at 10:27 am

    this snap is awesome Nags…day by day ,the snaps you are uploading are improving…cant say its improving..it was alwayz superb..this step by step snaps are very good Nags..i felt i had seen an amarappayar upperi with coconut in your blog..but i search for recipe alot last time..then i thought it might be in some other blogs..it was with crushed coconut , jeera and something else and is crushed well…if it is in your blog, plzz send that link to me..keep rocking dear.. πŸ™‚

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  328. 5 Star Foodie

    October 6, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    Step by step pics are great and the dish is very yummy!

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  329. Baljeet Sidhu

    October 6, 2009 at 8:08 am

    Oh …was reading it again i think u typed milk istead of cream at one spot …normal typo error …

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  330. Baljeet Sidhu

    October 6, 2009 at 8:05 am

    Ok …this one is good …i think can try with vegees or even chicken i think …very nice step by step guide..thanksss

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  331. RedChillies

    October 6, 2009 at 4:04 am

    Not a huge fan of anything paneer, but liked your gravy idea and I might try it in some vegetable dishes.

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  332. Vidya

    October 6, 2009 at 3:37 am

    Great recipe..And thanks a lot for your idea of presenting it step by step..Waiting for the paneer preparation recipe soon πŸ™‚
    Gotta try this soon..To add to ur qn in the prev post, even I use fried paneer for my cooking.

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  333. Madhuram

    October 6, 2009 at 2:08 am

    I think I have acquired ESP when it comes to recipes. For the past few days I think of something and it literally falls on my lap. Just this morning I got fried paneer from the Indian store to make PB masala and I was thinking of trying some other recipe than the one I usually make and here I have a pictorial tutorial for it. I'm trying this one this weekend. Thanks Nags.

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  334. Nags

    October 6, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Baljeet – my paneer butter masala recipe also has milk πŸ™‚ milk and cream! go nuts!! πŸ˜€

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  335. sowmya.s

    October 6, 2009 at 8:29 am

    looks delicious..i knew it was tofu when i saw the pictures, and thats a brillaint idea,, am going to try this "tofu butter masala" soon..

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  336. Soma

    October 5, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    Scream Cream:-).. so you snuck in tofu there? LOL can never know from the looks & it actually 2 recipes in one!

    I make my paneer butter masala in a very very different way than this, most of the times without onion & with tomato. i do get the restaurant orange color with out food color.

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  337. Danielle

    October 5, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    Oh how this looks good! I love the flavor of garam masala. I'm really excited because I think I can get all the ingredients locally πŸ™‚

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  338. Gita

    October 5, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    Awesome pictures and a lovely and creamy dish Nags..I even add some cashew paste to get the thickness…must try out your version soon πŸ™‚

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  339. Ann

    October 5, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    YUM. I have NEVER ahd this dish *head bowing in shame*. Love your tutorial. And I am intrigued by your use of tofu. I've never ventured into trying tofu in curries. Way too wimpy for that.

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  340. and this blog

    October 5, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    that looks sooo good!!!!!

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  341. Nags

    October 6, 2009 at 2:42 am

    Madhuram – you get to buy fried paneer? Didn't know that!

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  342. Nags

    October 6, 2009 at 1:41 am

    I do make my own paneer quite often but wasn't prepared with milk and stuff this weekend πŸ™‚ In fact, I am planning to post on how to make paneer at home, very soon, step by step πŸ˜‰

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  343. Divya Vikram

    October 6, 2009 at 12:00 am

    WOuld like to WOW my Non-Indian friends with this recipe!! Looks creamy and nice!

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  344. Avisha

    October 5, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    A lovely favorite recipe.The color and pic and prep steps all perfect.I must say Thums up!!!

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  345. Happy cook

    October 5, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Wow this just looks so so yummlicious.
    Next time when i give a indian dinner, i am sure gonna make this.
    Just that we don't get paneer here, so i will have to make my own paneer.

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  346. MemΓ³ria

    October 5, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    This dish looks great! Thanks for the step-by-step photos! You could make your own paneer next time! It requires only 2 or 3 ingredients.

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  347. Home Cooked Oriya Food

    October 5, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    Wow – thats beautifully done… My mom makes this too – it tastes just like from the Indian restaurant and yes butter while frying helps too for that typical restaurant taste…

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  348. DEESHA

    October 5, 2009 at 11:34 am

    I am not a bof fan of PB Masala but I'd love to indulge occasionally. It looks rich & creamy. I would prefer yr homely version of it any day

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  349. Priya

    October 5, 2009 at 6:58 am

    Such a delicious dish, my most fav dish..looks rich and creamy Nags..

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  350. Pari

    October 5, 2009 at 4:55 am

    Good explanation Nags only the Naan is missing there, makes the perfect combo.

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  351. Anam

    October 5, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    Love the picture!! i make paneer masala almost the same way, just gring the masala to get a smoother texture πŸ™‚

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  352. Prathibha

    October 5, 2009 at 4:25 am

    My most fav one….looks really like restaurant style…with loadz of cream in it..

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  353. Pavithra

    October 5, 2009 at 3:46 am

    All time fav of everyone.. looks gorgeous and creamy…

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  354. rekhas kitchen

    October 5, 2009 at 3:32 am

    wow my all time fav. mmmm so tempting looks so creamy and inviting nice step by step pic. nags.

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  355. Hb

    October 5, 2009 at 2:35 am

    Delicious, cream is the culprit ha?
    Even I have some tofu πŸ˜‰ Tofu cream masala?

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  356. K

    October 5, 2009 at 10:01 am

    This is my all time fav dish. Looks delish!
    That first pic killed me! i am here all hungry and waiting for lunch break:)

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  357. Nags

    October 5, 2009 at 3:08 am

    Yeah, I used tofu because I had a block of it lying around. To buy Paneer, I usually have to go to Little India and its just too far off. Tofu tasted very similar, though of course the texture is different πŸ™‚

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  358. Sonu

    October 5, 2009 at 3:07 am

    Oh..did you already mention here or I didn't read throughly? πŸ˜‰ no matter what you did use but looks so good. πŸ™‚

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  359. Nags

    October 5, 2009 at 2:55 am

    Sonu – it IS tofu πŸ™‚

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  360. Sonu

    October 5, 2009 at 2:50 am

    Your paneer looks so firm and chunky. At first sight…I thought you have used firm tofu. Nice step-by-step recipe. I also have this recipe in my draft. πŸ™‚

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  361. Sharmilee! :)

    October 5, 2009 at 2:49 am

    PB Masala is my all time fav. Even I've tried many versions but the one I posted in my blog is my keeper…..as it tasted as in restaurants but I didnt add cream/milk. Instead the way onions, tomato,cashew pastes are added is lil different and gives it that restaurant creamy taste. But I made it for dinner and the pic was not soo droolworthy, so waiting to try it again and post a better pic! Urs looks very inviting, need just a roti to empty that bowl πŸ™‚

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