Paneer Butter Masala in 15 minutes

Paneer butter masala

Is this picture enough to get you believe that a shortcut method to cook actually works! After we started the WTC group, we talk about so many cooking shortcuts and recipes on a daily basis. This technique was totally new to me and had never heard of it! It's called OPOS - One pot one shot technique.
It's a technique where there will be a max of two steps and one cooker used to make the dish. No standing near the stove spending your life sautéing vegetables! So I decided to give OPOS a shot and chose a gravy as a safer option to try first time. And I must say I became a curious fan of the technique and how it works!

Step by step for making the curry

Time to cook: 15 mins
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients:

• Paneer, cubed - 200 gms
• Bay leaf - 1
• Red chili powder - 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp for colour
• Milk or water - ¼ cup
• Kasuri methi - ½ tsp
• Sugar - ¼ tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Butter or oil or ghee - 2 tbsp

To Grind:

• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 2
• Green chili - 1
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Cardamom - 1
• Cloves - 1
• Cinnamon - ½ inch stick
• ​Cashew nuts - 8 to 10

Method:
1. Grind all the ingredients in the "To grind" list into a smooth paste with little water.
2. Take a 2L or 3 L cooker. Add oil, spice powders and all other ingredients, the ground paste and paneer. Add required salt. Close the lid and keep it on a low-medium flame for 2 whistles. Switch off and let the pressure gets completely released.
3. Open the lid, give a stir and transfer to a serving bowl. If it's thick, add 2 tbsp milk or water. That's it!
Does it sound incomplete or something wrong? Tats totally normal. Do give it a try and let me know your comments.
Happy and easy cooking!.

15 minute OPOS paneer butter masala