What can be more enjoyable than a silky Paneer Butter Masala with hot Roti/Naan / Paratha !! I am sure answer is NOTHING 🙂 🙂 A bit spicy, tangy and delicious Gravy with Fresh Homemade Paneer results into a perfect Paneer vegetable. The best way to have this vegetable is little gravy with lots of Paneer Pieces .
My this post dedicated to all my friends who don’t like to add Onions and Garlic in each gravy vegetable. To make a perfect gravy without those ingredients is not very tough but of course its challenging. It needs a perfect blend of spices for a perfect taste. Friends who want to add onions and garlic to this recipe I have mentioned the procedure below.
Earlier in blog I have posted how to make perfect crumble free paneer at home. In this recipe I used homemade paneer only, but one can also use store bought but for perfect result use Fresh Paneer.
One can add Fresh Cream for richer taste and texture , though I avoided to make balance as I have used cashewnuts 😉 😉
For Gravy I have used Fresh Ripe Tomatoes with cashewnuts, Melon seeds. Fully Ripe Tomatoes gives perfect taste to Gravy. Tomatoes should not be too sour or too sweet. One can definitely adjust the quantity of Cashews according to liking and health factor 😉 😉
Checkout the video recipe for Paneer Butter Masala (No Onion No Garlic) here..
so now lets see the detailed recipe…
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 and 1/2 cup Cubed Fresh Paneer
- 3-4 Medium Sized Tomatoes, make puree
- 2 tsp Kasuri Methi
- 3 tsp Finely Chopped Fresh Coriander
- 2 tsp Red Dry chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt
- 4 tsp Butter
- 1 Bayleaf
- Ghee to fry Paneer (Optional)
To make Paste
- 2 Cloves
- 1 small piece of Cinnamon
- 2 Green Cardamom
- 1 and 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 cup Cashew Nuts
- 1 tsp oil
METHOD:
First in a kadai take all the ingredients under ‘to make paste’ . Roast on slow flame till cashews turn to sligh brown colour but ingredients should not be burnt. keep it aside and let it cool completely. Once cool add some water and make a smooth paste.
Friends who wants to use Onions for this recipe..in a kadai take few drops oil.. Saute sliced onions till brown on slow flame. Allow it cool completely and make a smooth paste. Saute this paste in oil and butter with tomato puree ..
For this recipe I have used blanched tomato puree. For that , just make a + sign on tomato. Add in boiling water and boil for 2 mins. Switch off the gas and cover the vessel . Let it be untouched for 10 to 15 mins. Take out the tomatoes. Once cooled peel the skin and chop it. Take this chopped tomatoes in mixer jar and make smooth puree.
In a kadai take some Ghee and fry Paneer cubes. Make sure Paneer should not get hard . Fry till paneer gets just light brown sides not fully dark. One can definitely skip this step and use direct paneer cubes as generally we get in all dhaba and Restaurant. I love to use Paneer in such way as it enhance the taste and aroma .
In Kadai take butter. Once heat fully add bay leaf and then add tomato puree . Sprinkle some salt and pinch of turmeric powder. Keep stirring. Cook till oil starts leaving sides. Then add All spices, cashew paste , kasuri methi and a cup of water. Mix nicely and cook for more 2 mins.
Now add paneer cubes and cook for more seconds on slow flame. Garnish with Chopped Coriander.
Serve hot with Roti/Paratha/Naan.
Hope you all will enjoy this easy and time saving method of super delicious Paneer Vegetables
Happy Cooking 🙂 🙂
I love your no onion garlic recipes
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Thank U so much dear
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Thanks for lovely recipe.
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Thank you so much for kind words
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I have to come back to get more recipe! 🙂
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The paneer butter masala looks so creamy and inviting Ruchi ! Thanks for this onion garlic free version. Bookmarking the recipe.
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Thank you so much dear Poonam. Do try , it’s really delicious
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Lipsmacking here, how gourmet this gravy looks, that too without onion and garlic, totally drooling here. Just need some rotis to clean that bowl. Inviting.
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Thank you so much dear
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Paneer butter masala looks scrumptious! Perfect with some naan 🙂
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Thank you so much dear Freda
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It looks delicious and I’m sure we all have friends with the “no onion, no garlic” constraint! And I too so often sprinkle paneer dishes with kasuri methi.. love it’s aroma 🙂 Thank you for the step by step photos.
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Thank you so much dear
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Paneer Butter Masala is such a classic gravy. Your recipe and steps are very simple to follow.
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Thank you so much dear Nandita
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Such a tempting looking gravy and that too without onion and garlic just too good just want some tandoori rotis and I am done😋😋
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Thank you so much dear Soma Mukherjee
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Making gravy without onions are really challenging and you did it perfectly…the paneer butter masala looks so creamy and delicious
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Thank you so much dear
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Ruchi, this is a perfect restaurant style recipe, yet no onion garlic.
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Thank you so much
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An all time family favourite paneer curry looks scrumptious and lip smacking. I always had an impression that such dishes doesn’t taste good without onion and garlic. You have proved me wrong. I will pass this recipe to my mom as she doesn’t like any dish with onion and garlic. Thanks for sharing Ruchi.
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Thank you so much dear. Yup without onion garlic it’s actually challenging to make dish flavourful. Do try and let me know how it turns.
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I love no-onion, no-garlic recipes and yours look so yummy, anyone would devour it!! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much for kind words
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Such an onion free creamy and lip smacking paneer curry could be enjoyed during navratri days as well…absolutely delicious
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Thank you so much dear
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Paneer butter masala without onions is very interesting and looks delicious. Paneer butter masala is my son’s all-time favourite. Will try this method also soon.
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Thank you so much dear Pavani
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Love this without onion-garlic recipe ruchi !!! Yours look so yummy…..Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thank you so much dear for your words
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Curries without onion garlic and that looks awesome and appetising. Simply look delectable and flavourful.
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Thank you so much dear
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Ruchi this is super cook, making paneer butter masala that too without using onion and garlic really great. Looking very inviting and drooling here. You have awesome paneer recipes.
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Thank you so much dear for your kind words
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Wow. Ruchi.. It looks amazing, the creamy gravy and roasted paneer is so inviting dear. It’s so irresistible and you presented very nicely. Paneer Butter Masala was my first recipe without onion, when I started to cook. But I always add plain paneer cubes without frying. Next time will try to add this step. Lovely share dear.
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Thank you so much dear Malini. It’s really challenging to make without onion garlic , but it’s fun. Thank you so much for your kind words
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Was craving for paneer and this one looks tempting. Its gonna be my sat night dinner😊😊
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Thank you so much dear.
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Paneer butter masala with onion and garlic looks so yumm. I just need a few hot rotis to have this.
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Sorry Ruchi, I meant without onion and garlic looks yumm.
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Thank you so much dear
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Perfect recipe
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Thank you so much
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