🌿 Day 5 Veg Delight: Paneer Butter Masala + Sweet Treat

Are you looking for a tasty, easy-to-make vegetarian dish for Day 5 of your meal plan? You’ve come to the right place! Today, I bring you the creamy, rich Paneer Butter Masala along with a quick and yummy Sweet Dish to make your meal complete.

Let’s start! 🍽️✨

🌟 Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

📝 Ingredients

• 200 grams paneer (cut into cubes)
• 2 large tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh cream (optional)
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves (for garnishing)

🍳 How to Make Paneer Butter Masala

1️⃣ Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a pan.
2️⃣ Add chopped onions. Fry until light golden.
3️⃣ Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook for 1 minute.
4️⃣ Add chopped tomatoes. Cook until soft.
5️⃣ Let it cool a little, then blend to make a smooth paste.
6️⃣ Pour the paste back into the pan. Add red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, salt, and sugar. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
7️⃣ Add the paneer cubes. Mix gently so the paneer does not break.
8️⃣ Add cream and the remaining butter. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
9️⃣ Sprinkle garam masala.
🔟 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

💡 Tip: You can add a little water if you like more gravy.

🍽️ Serve With

Chapati, naan, roti, or jeera rice for a perfect meal!

🍬 Bonus Sweet Dish: Instant Suji Halwa

No meal is complete without something sweet! Here’s a quick recipe for Suji (Semolina) Halwa.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup suji (semolina)
• ½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 2 cups water
• 4-5 chopped almonds or cashews (optional)
• 2 green cardamoms (crushed)

🍳 How to Make Suji Halwa

1️⃣ Heat ghee in a pan.
2️⃣ Add suji and roast on low flame until it turns light golden and gives a nice smell.
3️⃣ Add crushed cardamom and chopped nuts. Mix well.
4️⃣ Carefully add water (it will bubble). Stir quickly.
5️⃣ Add sugar and mix well. Cook until the halwa thickens.

✨ Your warm, delicious Suji Halwa is ready in minutes!

❤️ Final Touch

👉 Enjoy this lovely combo of creamy Paneer Butter Masala and soft Suji Halwa. Perfect for lunch or dinner, and sure to bring smiles at the table!