Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer Butter Masala (ปนีร์ซอสเนยมะเขือเทศ)
Fresh paneer in a strained tomato and cashew gravy finished with butter, cream and crushed kasoori methi.
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
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About Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer butter masala grew out of the Punjabi makhani kitchens of post-Partition Delhi, the vegetarian sibling of butter chicken built on the same buttery tomato gravy. It has since become one of the most ordered paneer dishes across North India, prized for being rich without being fiery.
The gravy starts with ripe tomatoes simmered with ginger, garlic, and a cashew paste, then strained until completely smooth and finished with butter, fresh cream, and a final scatter of crushed kasoori methi. We use fresh paneer, cubed just before service so it stays soft and milky rather than rubbery. The dish is cooked in ghee and the cooks will switch to oil on request, though paneer, butter and cream mean it is never dairy-free or vegan.
The taste is mild and gently sweet, the tomato sharpness rounded off by roughly four to five spoons of cream per portion, with the kasoori methi lending a faint, slightly bitter dried-fenugreek note over the top. There is no chilli heat to speak of, which makes it a safe choice for children or anyone new to Indian food. The cashew in the gravy means it is not nut-free.
Serve it hot with a soft butter naan or tandoori roti to mop up the sauce, or alongside jeera rice. A cooling cucumber raita and a few slices of raw onion balance the richness well, and it sits comfortably as the centrepiece of a shared vegetarian table.
Vegetarians and meat-eaters share most tables here; the menu has plenty for both.
There is more paneer where this came from — our paneer page covers which one to order with which bread, and the wider vegetarian menu has the dals and sabzis that go alongside it. It sits in our Vegetarian Main Courses menu, and regulars often order it alongside Dal Makhani.
รายละเอียด Paneer Butter Masala (ปนีร์ซอสเนยมะเขือเทศ)
ชีสปนีร์สดหั่นชิ้นเคี่ยวในซอสมะเขือเทศเนยแท้ครีมสดเข้มข้นนุ่มลิ้น ปรุงด้วยกะซูรีเมทีหอมกรุ่นและเครื่องเทศคัดสรรตำรับดั้งเดิมเดลี หนึ่งในเมนูปนีร์ที่สั่งมากที่สุดในอินเดียเหนือ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this dish contain nuts?
Yes — our gravy is thickened with cashew paste, so it is not suitable if you have a nut allergy.
Is it sweet or spicy?
It has a mildly sweet and tangy profile from the tomatoes and cream.
Are the cottage cheese cubes fried?
No — we do not fry them. The cubes are cut just before service and go straight into the hot gravy, so they stay soft rather than rubbery.
Can I request this to be dairy-free?
No. Paneer, butter and cream are the dish, so there is no dairy-free version of it. Tell our staff and we will point you to a dairy-free curry instead.
Which bread goes best with this curry?
A soft butter naan or tandoori roti is an excellent choice.
How much is it and how do I order?
฿220 dine-in at 2055 New Phetchaburi Road, Bang Kapi, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310. Call or WhatsApp +66 97 923 7281, or order on GrabFood or LINE MAN — direct WhatsApp and app orders over ฿1,000 are delivered free anywhere in Bangkok.
