Paneer Butter Masala – Butter So Good, Even Your In-Laws Will Forgive You

Some dishes whisper flavor.
Paneer Butter Masala? It arrives in a golden chariot with creamy drums and coriander confetti.

It’s rich, luxurious, and softer than the excuses your cousin gives at weddings. Our chefs at The Fooder have tested this recipe 7 times — 3 for quality, 2 for emotional healing, and 2 because Chef Motlu “accidentally” dropped his spoon into the curry… again.

Paneer Butter Masala – Butter So Good, Even Your In-Laws Will Forgive You

Recipe by The Fooder

Servings

3 adults or 1 food blogger

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Calories

480–520

kcal

Ingredients: (Or, as our chef Lambu says, “The cast of a blockbuster curry!”)

• Paneer Prep:

• 250g paneer (cut into edible pillows)
  

• 1 tbsp butter (no, margarine is not invited)

• Gravy Gang:

• 2 tbsp butter (yes, again. The dish is literally called BUTTER masala)
  

• 1 tbsp oil
  

• 1 bay leaf
  

• 3–4 cloves
  

• 1 cinnamon stick (the only stick allowed in the kitchen)
  

• 2 cardamoms
  

• 1 big onion (sliced like those “we need to talk” feelings)
  

• 3 tomatoes (rough chopped)
  

• 12 cashews (not optional, unless you want flavor jail)
  

• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  

• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli (for color, not chaos)
  

• ½ tsp turmeric

• 1 tsp coriander powder
  

• Salt (to taste, not to show off)
  

• ½ cup cream (because we said “royal,” not “diet”)
  

• 1 tsp sugar (just a hint, like that flirt in your DM)
  

• ½ tsp garam masala
  

• Fresh coriander for garnish (presentation is everything, darling)

Directions

• Tempering Begins:
  Heat oil + 1 tbsp butter. Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom. Let them sizzle until your kitchen smells like a Mughlai music video.
• Onion Therapy:
  Add onions. Cook till golden brown like a good Instagram filter. Then toss in tomatoes and cashews. Cook till soft — no emotional resistance allowed.
• Blend the Drama:
  Cool the mix. Blend till smooth like your lies about “just one cheat meal.”
• Butter Encore:
  Heat remaining butter. Add ginger-garlic paste. Sauté 1 min. Add the blended mix and simmer until oil separates like a Bollywood breakup scene.
• Spice It Up, Baby:
  Add chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, salt, and sugar. Stir like you mean it.
• Enter the Paneer:
  Drop in your paneer cubes gently, like placing babies in a bath of love.
• Creamy Climax:
  Add cream and garam masala. Simmer for 2–3 mins. Garnish with coriander.
  Chef Patlu’s Tip: “Sing to your curry. It makes it thicker. Science doesn’t know why.”

• Let’s be honest: This curry isn’t for your detox plans or yoga buddies.
  But paneer is packed with protein and calcium and gives you more strength than your ex’s apology texts.
  And hey — add a side of cucumber salad and suddenly you’re “balancing it out.”
  (Disclaimer: This logic approved by Chef Lambu, not science.)

❤️ Health Note

Let’s be honest: This curry isn’t for your detox plans or yoga buddies.
But paneer is packed with protein and calcium and gives you more strength than your ex’s apology texts.
And hey — add a side of cucumber salad and suddenly you’re “balancing it out.”
(Disclaimer: This logic approved by Chef Lambu, not science.)

🥗 What to Serve It With

• Butter Naan (because double butter = double better)
• Jeera Rice
• Garlic Lachha Paratha
• Or, honestly? A spoon and no witnesses.

🤓 Beginner Tips

• Soak that paneer in warm water if store-bought. It softens up faster than your weekend resolve.
• Blend that gravy till it’s smoother than your cousin’s wedding playlist.
• Use Kashmiri chili — gives vibrant color without giving you spice trauma.

👨‍🍳 Chef’s Thoughts

Chef Motlu called this dish “the best cuddle in curry form.”
Chef Patlu says it’s “what I’d serve if Gordon Ramsay ever showed up… then I’d cry from happiness and feed him extra.”
And Chef Lambu? He says, “It’s better than my marriage.”
(We did not ask for more details.)

The team at The Fooder designed this recipe to deliver MAXIMUM taste with MINIMUM chaos.
And they’ve been sneakily licking the bowl since version 1.

🔁 Substitutions

• Cream? Use milk + 1 tsp cornflour (but expect judgment)
• Cashews? Almonds. Blanched. Still royalty.
• Paneer? Use tofu if you’re vegan… or being watched.

❌ Mistakes to Avoid

• Overcooked paneer = rubber sadness.
• Skipping butter = betrayal.
• Bland chili powder = curry that looks like it gave up.

❓FAQs

🧾 Summary

Paneer Butter Masala is not just food — it’s a full-blown culinary hug.
It’s where creamy dreams meet tomato ambition.
It’s why your guests will cancel Swiggy forever.
And if you eat it alone with a spoon straight from the pan — congratulations, you’re living your best life.

👋 End

So there you go — a bowl full of buttery love and creamy comfort, made with the kind of drama only Indian kitchens know best. 🧈
Share it, show it off, and don’t be surprised if people start texting you at midnight asking for leftovers.
And remember — when life gets bland, just stir in more butter… or visit The Fooder for your next edible adventure.
Until then, keep calm and curry on. 😎🍛and say:

“I followed a recipe by The Fooder… and some dangerously funny chefs.” 😎🔥

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