Who doesn't know my family's love towards paneer dishes. Till now I told numerous times that everyone got it stuck in their minds😁. Specially paneer butter masala is my kids favorite paneer curry recipe. But due to use of excess butter and cream in it I avoid to make it like restaurant way. This is my second recipe of the same dish in two different way but with awesome end result, that everyone licked their fingers too. I used to add some healthy nuts to my gravy which makes it more healthy and yummy too. Will come up with other recipes too in future but with low calorie versions only. You can indulge in these yummilicious dishes without being on guilt trip. It's just like icing on cake, as relish on your favorite dish without getting guilt and fear of gulping too much calories.
Stepwise recipe is given below, do try and don't forget to share your experience with me.
LOW CALORIE PANEER BUTTER MASALA WITHOUT CREAM
Serves: 4-5
Time : 45 mins
Ingredients
500 gms paneer ( cottage cheese), cubed
2 medium onion, chopped
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped or grated
7-8 cloves garlic
2 inch ginger, peeled and grated or cut
5-6 cashews
12-15 almonds
2 tsp kitchen king masala
2 tsp kashmiri red chill
2 medium onion, chopped
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped or grated
7-8 cloves garlic
2 inch ginger, peeled and grated or cut
5-6 cashews
12-15 almonds
2 tsp kitchen king masala
2 tsp kashmiri red chill
2-3 tbsp tomato sauce or puree
Few drops of edible orange red colour( optional)
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
3/4 cup milk
1-2 tsp honey ( as per tartness of tomatoes)
1-2 tsp butter
1 tsp kashoori methi, crushed
Salt to taste
Oil
1-2 tsp butter
1 tsp kashoori methi, crushed
Salt to taste
Oil
Method:
First of all take chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, carrots, cashews, almonds, garlic and ginger in a wok. Add 1- 1 1/2 cup water in it and let it boil, then lower the flame and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. So that all the veggies and nuts get nicely cooked and tender. Let it cool a little.
Now transfer it in a blender and make nice smooth paste. Strain the paste for more smooth gravy ( I skipped).
Now heat some oil in a wok and add kitchen King masala and Kashmiri red chilli powder, saute for few seconds and add prepared paste. Let it cook for 7-8 minutes.
Now add tomato sauce and cook for further 2 mins. At this stage you can add edible colour as per need ( optional). I ran out of tomato sauce so added 1 tsp of chilli garlic sauce. This step is optional, just for adding some colour and reducing tanginess. You can skip it if not having readymade tomato puree or sauce.
Now add milk slowly and stirring constantly to avoid cuddling. Let it cook for further 4-5 minutes.
Add paneer cubes and salt ,simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Now add honey, garam masala, kasoori methi . Finally add butter and Mix well ,switch off the flame.
Garnish it with some crushed kasoori methi and Your delicious easy low calorie paneer butter masala is ready to be served with roti/naan/paratha/poori/rice or pulao.
It tastes Superb in any of these combo.
* Do use nice ripe red tomatoes for good colour and taste.
* Add honey as per your taste.
* You can adjust consistency of gravy by adding some water along with milk if needed. I kept it nice thick like restaurant ones so avoided adding further liquid.
Kids love this curry so much. You can prepare this for your get together menu too.
Do try and please don't forget to tell how's it turned out for you. Please pour your valuable comments and suggestions here, they meant a lot.
Happy cooking....
