Yummy paneer butter masala (Punjabi dhaba special)

Yummy Paneer butter masala recipes (Punjab special). Mouth watering recipes.Very easy and simple dish made to be made in home within 30 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

• Bay leaf (Brinji Ilai) – 1
• Cardamom – 1
• Star anise(Natchattira sombu) – 1
• Big onion – (2-3)
• Tomato – (6-8)
• Ginger garlic paste – 2 tbsp
• Garam masala – 1 tbsp
• Red chili powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Butter- 4 tbsp
• Salt
• Oil
• Ajinomoto – a pinch(Optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Heat oil in a kadai. Add bay leaf,cardamom and star anise and fry it.
2. Add chopped onions and fry it till brown.Turn off the stove and allow it to cool.
3. Grind the fried onions along with the spices in a mixie and make a paste.
4. Grind the tomato separately in a mixie and make it as a puree.
5. Heat little oil in a kadai and add ginger garlic paste to it.
6. Add the onion and spices paste and cook for sometime.
7. Add the tomato puree and cook well.
8. Add 2 tbsp of butter,red chili powder,salt and garam masala.
9. Add very small pinch of ajinomoto and cook for sometime.
10. Turn off the stove and finally add 2 tbsp of butter.