Paneer makhani (also called paneer butter masala) is an Indian dish of paneer, originating in New Delhi, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter (makhan), tomatoes and cashews. Spices such as red chili powder and garam masala are also used to prepare this gravy.
A survey found that paneer butter masala was one of the top five foods ordered in India.
Makhan is the Hindustani word for 'butter'. Makhani means 'buttery'. This dish originated in the 1950s at Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi. Kundan Lal Jaggi invented the dish by mixing fresh butter into a tomato-based curry.
There is no strict set of steps to make this gravy. Below is one of the ways in which makhani gravy is prepared.
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