Easy Paneer Butter Masala | Paneer Butter Masala Without Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- Paneer chopped into cubes - 1 cup
- Onion - 1
- Tomato - 2 (ripe ones)
- Cashews - 10 (optional)
- Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon (if yours is not very overpowering add 1 teaspoon)
- Shajeera (or) Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
- Sugar - 1 teaspoons (add more if your tomatoes are sour)
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- Kasoori methi / Dried fenugreek leaves - 1 teaspoon (plus 1/2 teaspoon)
- Butter - 2 tablepsoons
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 166g | |
| Calories 96 | |
| Calories from Fat 37 | 39% |
| Total Fat 4.27g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 2.63g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium 1198mg | 50% |
| Potassium 280mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 14.26g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 8.48g | 6% |
| Protein 1.63g | 3% |
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