Paneer Butter Masala | Instant Pot

Instant pot has been a life saver many time to quickly cook up a delicious meal on the table for a hungry family! This was one such times where I had to quickly put something on the table for my hungry son. Who would not love to have Paneer Butter Masala? That too if it can be done in 10 minutes with minimum effort! After I created this recipe, I have never gone back to my stove top for this dish!

Serves 2-3

Ingredients Required:

Onion - 1 large

Tomato - 2 to 3 medium size

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblsp

Salt - to taste

Cumin powder - 2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 2 tsp (or depending on your spice level)

Garam Masala - 2 tsp

Honey - 2 tsp

Kasthuri Methi - 1 tsp crushed

Cilantro - finely chopped

Oil - 1 tbslp

Butter - 2 tblsp

Milk - 1/4 cup (or you can use cream for a more creamier version)

Cashews/Almonds - 1/4 cup (soaked in water for 10 minutes)

Paneer - 1 cup, cubed

How to make:

Set the IP in saute mode. 

Add the oil, onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste and the nuts. You do not have to wait for the onion to be cooked before adding the others.

Give a nice mix. Add salt and 1/2 cup of water.

Manual mode - cook for 3 minutes on high.

Blend the mix with either an hand blender or regular blender to a smooth paste. I prefer hand blender so don't have to wait for the mixture to cool down.

Set IP in saute mode again. Add all the spice powders and paneer along with another 1/2 cup of water. If the gravy is too thick add another 1/2 cup of water.

Manual mode  cook for 3 minutes on high.

Add the milk/cream. butter, and honey. Give a good mix.

Garnish with crushed Kasthuri methi leaves and cilantro.

Serve hot with roti/paratha or rice.