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Shahi Paneer Recipe, How To Make Shahi Paneer Recipe

Name: SHAHI PANEER
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2

This shahi paneer recipe uses cashew nut based tomato gravy to bring in the rich texture and flavour.

About Recipe

How to make SHAHI PANEER

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Prep time
10 mins

Cook time
15 mins

Total time
25 mins

Author : Vahchef
Main Ingredient : Paneer/Cheese

Servings : 2 persons
Published date : November 25, 2016

Ingredients used in SHAHI PANEER
• Kasoori methi - half tea spoon.
• Salt - to taste.
• Garam masala powder - 1 tea spoon.
• Haldi - 1/4 tea spoon.
• Red chilli powder - 1 tea spoon.
• Cashewnut powder - 2 tablespoons.
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 teaspoons.
• Medium tomato pureed - 2 numbers.
• Onion pureed - 1 big.
• Paneer cubed - 250 grams.
• Green cardamom - 4 numbers.
• Cinnamon & bayleaf - 1 number.
• Milk - half cup.
• Heavy cream - 4 tablespoons.
• Oil - as required.
• Sugar - 2 pinch.
Method:
Heat the oil in a vessel. Add the dalchini/cinnamon and bayleaf and let it flavor the oil. Add the pureed onion and fry it for some time till it becomes translucent . Add ginger garlic paste and fry it and then add the red chilli , haldi and garam masala powder. Be careful and dont let the masala burn. Add the pureed tomato paste and leave it on slow fire for 10 minutes. Once the masala leaves the oil. Mix the cashewnut powder with milk and add it to the gravy with half cup of water and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Grind kasoori methi and cardamom seed and add the powder to the gravy along with salt and sugar. The gravy should not be very thick and check the seasoning and adjust it. Just before serving add the paneer cubes along with heavy cream and let it simmer for 2 minutes with the lid closed. Garnish it with green coriander leaves and grated paneer with a swirl of heavy cream.