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Home » BREAKFAST-DINNER » How to make butter paneer masala in microwave, fully microwave

How to make butter paneer masala in microwave, fully microwave

January 21, 2009 by Raks Anand 57 Comments /

Learn how to make butter paneer masala in fully microwave cooking. I learnt this gravy from my friend Sangeeta,she made this once when I visited her home,she made this gravy with mushrooms,then my son and I myself liked it so much and then I took the recipe from her and tried myself after sometime.The first two times it was flop,but then once it clicked,so now a days, this has become one of the regular,in my menu if I make rotis. Even the guest who came here have told its really good 🙂
I was thinking for so long time for making this one in microwave oven,to be true I was scared to try,but last night, I took this as a challenge and tried and the result was perfect! So for my own event,I am contributing this…. Since the stepwise pictures are many I made it as a collage… If any body wants to try this, and have any doubt,please feel free to contact me…And I am assuring you that this will come out very nice 🙂
Just make sure to be around while cooking as different microwaves have different power, so cooking time varies.
There is also difference between microwave safe bowl and microwave safe cooking  vessels. So make sure to use that is meant for cooking, not reheating ones.
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Ingredients:

Paneer,cut in to cubes, thawed1 cup
Onion1
Tomato1 big
Ginger garlic paste1 tsp
cashew nuts10 
Milk1&1/4 cup
Red chilli powder1 tsp
Garam masala powder1/2 tsp
Coriander powder3/4 tsp
Turmeric1/4 tsp
Saltas needed
Coriander leavesFor garnishing

To Temper:

Ghee/butter/oil2 tblsp (or less,Ur choice)
Cinnamon1 inch piece
Cardamom1
Cloves1

Method:

  1. Soak cashew nut in warm water for 1/2 an hour and grind to a smooth paste,keep aside.
  2. Boil water and add the paneer cubes( should get immersed in water) and keep closed till use.
  3. Remove the head part and tail part of the onion and dont peel off the skin, keep this in the microwave oven in high for 2 mins.
  4. Take it out and keep aside for(standing time 2 min),after it cools down, remove the skin and cut into cubes.
  5. Onion should have turned transparent and cooked well.
  6. Grind this with the tomato(chopped) to a smooth paste,keep a side.
  7. Take a tsp of oil,in a microwavable glass bowl and add the dry spices under the to temper table and heat it in the microwave oven in high for 2 minutes.
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  8. Then carefully add the ground onion tomato paste,a tblsp of ghee,ginger garlic paste and stir well and cook this covered for 4 minutes in high power.
  9. Add all the powders and stir well and again cook in high for another 4 minutes,stir in between once to avoid burning in the sides of the vessel.
  10. Then again stir well and add the ground cashew paste,remaining oil/ghee/butter and cook for 2 mins in microwave high.
  11. Stir well and again cook for 2 mins,stirring in between once.
  12. Then add a half cup of milk little by little and stir carefully well,without forming any lumps.
  13. Then add another 1/2 cup milk and mix well and cook in high for 3 minutes.
  14. Stir well and add the remaining milk and cook in high for 2 minutes.
  15. Add the paneer cubes lastly, mix carefully and give a boil for 2 minutes in high power.
  16. Give a two minute standing time.
  17. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and transfer to serving bowl and serve with roties/pulav or parathas…!!!

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  • Always give standing time for things cooked in Microwave oven.
  • Be careful when you touch the vessel,always use heat resistant gloves meant for ovens.
  • Don’t use microwave safe dishes,use microwave oven cook wares meant for cooking…there’s a lot difference between micro wavable safe and cook ware.
  • I did the whole process in microwave high power only,so who have basic microwave oven also can try this.
  • Just adjust the cooking time,since each oven has its own settings…but the cooking time will be more or less that is around the mentioned time only.

MAIDA DOSA:

          This is also being called as maida omlete by many,thats because I think the texture is similar to the egg omlete…This is my hubby’s favorite,in fact my in-laws all like this…I saw this in Simple Indian Food blog ,who is hosting the event,but made a bit changes too….Maida is not too good for health,you can have this once in a while,no harm…very easy to make with simple ingredients…My hubby will have this with sugar and curd!
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          If you are too health conscious, you can replace maida with wheat flour,only thing is you have to add chopped onions to it as it would be too bland…or else you can mix 50/50 maida and wheat flour also and make this dosa…I
  Happy to send this to our blogger friend’s event MBP – Easy Breezy Breakfast
!, Orignally started in The Spice Cafe by coffee!

Ingredients:

Maida/all purpose flour1 cup
Rice flour1/4 cup
Curry leaves,coriander leaves1 sprig each
Jeera1 tsp
SaltAs needed

Method:

1.DSC_1350Mix all the ingredients above with required water.
The consistency should be thin.(Slightly thicker than how we have for rava dosa)
2.DSC_1356Spread 1/2 tsp oil evenly on a hot tava and pour first in the outer circle then fill the inner part.(Should be thin) .Cook in medium flame.
3.DSC_1357   Flip the dosa after 1 1/2  minute. And cook for another minute the other side too. And after done transfer to the serving dish!
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Serve with sambhar/chutney…or your choice of accompaniment:)
Taste great even with sugar/curd!!

Meanwhile,put on your thinking cap to send in something for my event MEC:PANEER.!! Only 10 days more!!

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Comments

  1. Dershana

    January 21, 2009 at 7:50 am

    The Butter paneer masala really looks exotic and calls for a trial in my kitchen too!

    Reply
  2. Priya

    January 21, 2009 at 8:48 am

    Wow Microwave butter paneer masala looks gorgeous n prefect..happy they turned prefectly to u..will surely try soon..maida dosa with sambar makes me hungry…just drooling again over paneer masala..

    Reply
  3. Priti

    January 21, 2009 at 8:50 am

    Wow look so delicious….and creamy…the maida dosa is perfect..wonderful post

    Reply
  4. sowmya

    January 21, 2009 at 9:41 am

    wow..pbm in mw..nice recipe..looks yumm too..

    Reply
  5. jeyashrisuresh

    January 21, 2009 at 9:49 am

    really very much tempting.now only i have slowly started using micro wave. will surely try this

    Reply
  6. jeyashrisuresh

    January 21, 2009 at 10:01 am

    raji how can i contact u.ur mail id i couldnt find

    Reply
  7. jeyashrisuresh

    January 21, 2009 at 10:03 am

    hey sorry i got it. will mailu

    Reply
  8. Kitchen Flavours

    January 21, 2009 at 10:04 am

    Wow yummy recipes… Love the butter panner masala…

    Reply
  9. Adlak's tiny world

    January 21, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Two in one post gr8… creamy BPM and tasty dosas…

    Reply
  10. Happy cook

    January 21, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    Wowo you made thesein the MW.
    I must must start using my MW than just using to heat up things.
    Love that maida dosa too.
    Looks so beautiful.

    Reply
  11. Asha

    January 21, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    Both dishes are so beautiful. I used MW to make a paneer dish too, came out very well and with lot less mess as well! :))

    Reply
  12. Gita's Kitchen

    January 21, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    The paneer butter masala looks very creamy..all the dishes are so inviting 🙂

    Reply
  13. Laavanya

    January 21, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    The paneer gravy looks so creamy and lovely… Maida dosa looks pretty.. i have only made wheat dosais before.. must try this sometime.

    Reply
  14. AnuSriram

    January 21, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    Gravy looks spicy and creamy! Nice step by step instruction. Never tried making with microwave…
    Dosa looks perfect and tempting.

    Reply
  15. Ramya's Mane Adige

    January 21, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    paneer butter masala looks gorgeous!! loved the 2nd pic of it, with parathas. And maida dosa makes a wondeful breakfast, doesn’t it?!?!? the stack of dosas looks sooo good!!!!

    Reply
  16. Jayashree

    January 21, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    The paneer butter masala looks creamy and delicious. That’s a nice, tearless way of sauteing onions.

    Reply
  17. Archy

    January 21, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    Butter paneer looks so good.. can’t believe this is made in microwave !!

    Reply
  18. Sunshinemom

    January 21, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    Both the dishes look good and the second one is a great snap too!

    Reply
  19. Pavithra Kodical

    January 21, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    Paneer masala and dosa look delicious and tempting..I dont think i would dare to cook in microwave..Great attempt by you 🙂

    Reply
  20. Vanamala

    January 21, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    wowow lovely dishes…nice pics

    Reply
  21. Cham

    January 21, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    Wow I don’t know which one I like the most, great paneer and dosa looks so delicious too

    Reply
  22. Varsha Vipins

    January 21, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    Oh..How did I miss your blog till now..Absolutely lovely…ordered..n gorgeous pics made me drool..:)loved the easy breezy paneer masala n Dosa..:)
    Do visit my space too sometime..:)

    Reply
  23. soma

    January 21, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    I think this is my forst time here. How did I miss? U have such a lovely place.

    That preofessional looking paneer in the microwave is incredible! I love those maida dosas too. I'll try them out.

    & thats indeed a very creative way to serve your coconut chutney!
    Soma(www.ecurry.com)

    Reply
  24. Yasmeen

    January 21, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    I like the step-by-step instructions with images,makes me wanna cook them right now,I just need to shop for some paneer 🙂

    Reply
  25. delhibelle

    January 22, 2009 at 1:38 am

    lovely recipe and fabulous pictures..just one question on the paneer recipe though, do u keep the cooking bowl covered during steps 9 to 16?Thanks so much

    Reply
  26. Daily Meals

    January 22, 2009 at 2:36 am

    Butter paneer masala looks yummy…Like the picture of maida dosa…

    Reply
  27. Maya

    January 22, 2009 at 3:05 am

    Paneer looks superb. The gravy looks rich and yummy. Dosas look perfect too..

    Reply
  28. RAKS KITCHEN

    January 22, 2009 at 4:09 am

    Thank you so much all for your lovely words! Its so encouraging for me:)
    And I could see so many first time visitors also,thanks for dropping by and do visit again!
    Rashmi-Delhi belle,
    Indeed I did every thing covered, so that there will not be any spills/mess in the oven….

    Reply
  29. Vibaas

    January 22, 2009 at 4:10 am

    butter paneer masala in mw? i am all for it 🙂 Dosas look so lacy and beautiful. Very nice!

    Reply
  30. jayasree

    January 22, 2009 at 5:39 am

    Lovely step-by-step pics. Paneer masala looks very creamy. Dosas are very soft yet crisp.

    Great entry for both the events.

    Reply
  31. Mahimaa's kitchen

    January 22, 2009 at 6:36 am

    those dosas look so soft and spongy and nicely folded and photographed.

    Reply
  32. LG

    January 22, 2009 at 7:05 am

    Very nice presentation Raks and also a good job done step by step pictorial presentation.

    Reply
  33. Shreya

    January 22, 2009 at 8:00 am

    great recipes! love the maida dosa and the pics:-)

    Reply
  34. Jaishree

    January 22, 2009 at 8:25 am

    Wow!paneer masala looks gorgeous N the maida dosa is perfect.Nice Pic with Lovely presentation:)

    Reply
  35. LG

    January 22, 2009 at 8:50 am

    An award for you on my blog 🙂

    Reply
  36. easycrafts

    January 22, 2009 at 10:06 am

    Paneer looks so creamy and inviting..Hope you liked the dosas..thanks for participating

    Reply
  37. Viki Xavier.

    January 22, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    Never tried paneer masala in microwave. Love this idea:)

    Reply
  38. vidhas

    January 22, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    Raji, both dishes looks awesome gal.Your pcitures are simply great , it is great idea to explain like this. I am going to try this wekend.

    Reply
  39. Archy

    January 22, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    Hey,Its not whole green moong..
    It is Whole Moth – they are smaller than green moong and light brownish in color.. You can find in any Indian grocery store !!

    Reply
  40. Nithya Praveen

    January 22, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    Thats a perfect detailed descrption….awesome.Am drooling over the paneer:-)

    Reply
  41. DEESHA

    January 23, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    yummy dish & I love the maida dosa .. very new to me

    Reply
  42. Superchef

    January 24, 2009 at 2:07 am

    love the way uve given step by step instructions with pics.. 🙂

    Reply
  43. vidhas

    January 24, 2009 at 2:41 am

    Somthing is waiting for you, kindly check it out.

    Reply
  44. Preety

    January 24, 2009 at 3:07 am

    hey loved both recipes will give surely dosa a try this weekend as i have all the ingredients on hand

    Reply
  45. Ramya Bala

    January 25, 2009 at 2:52 am

    YUM YUM YUM :)looks so yummy n perfect

    Reply
  46. Akal's Saappadu

    January 25, 2009 at 8:39 am

    Hello Rajeswari,
    I love anything with Panneer, your Panneer Butter Masala looks absolutely yummy and rich with the cashew nuts. I’m not a big fan of microwave cooking, but that looks royal and tempting!
    Thanks for the comment on the biscuits.

    Reply
  47. jayasri

    January 25, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    hi,
    I am so happy about ur comments on my recipes, you were my first blogger who left a comment, because I came to know about ur blog address, what fabulous photos u have, just today I went through ur blog, love to try ur recipes, all ur dishes look exotic in presentations, must be tounge twikling too!!, I would like to participate in blog events but do not know how to get about, as I am a very new blogger & need to learn lot of things in making my blog as u all have, I would sincerely guide me to improve its look & wish me luck in my blogging, I would like to thank u once again for seeing my blog.

    Reply
  48. TBC

    February 2, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    I’ve never made an entire dish in the microwave…even my stove top version of PBM (if I ever got around to making one) would not look as good as this one made in a MW. Looks beautiful!

    As for the maida dosa, I just have to try it. I’m always looking for instant dosas.:D

    Reply
  49. Meera upadhya

    October 23, 2011 at 6:47 am

    Hi today i saw ur blog first time.. i really liked ur detailed explainations and snaps wonderful.. one suggestion on maida dosa…we add sour curd/butter milk to the batter which enhances its colour , for kids we add 1 tsp of sugar.

    Reply
  50. Dhivya prasanna

    January 30, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    not heard of maida dosa…wil try it today..luks yummy..

    Reply
  51. Shweta

    May 3, 2012 at 1:46 am

    very well presented butter paneer masala

    Reply
  52. Corporate to Kitchen

    September 3, 2012 at 10:52 am

    hey this is so simple & look so good. I am going to make this soon for breakfast.

    Reply
  53. Aru's space

    September 7, 2012 at 12:40 am

    Can i use mushroom instead of panner?

    Reply
  54. RAKS KITCHEN

    September 7, 2012 at 12:40 am

    Yes sure you can, comes out good.

    Reply
  55. Grit N Stitch

    March 6, 2013 at 9:35 am

    hi, where do u buy the paneer cube from? is dere any special name in english ? im from singapore also and ive never noticed it bfore

    Reply
  56. RAKS KITCHEN

    March 6, 2013 at 9:46 am

    I buy paneer from Mustafa. You can find it in frozen section. It can be called as Indian cottage cheese.

    Reply
  57. Jaadi

    January 21, 2018 at 10:54 am

    Tried Panner Butter Masala, and it came out very delicious.

    Reply

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