Shahi Paneer is a popular North Indian dish, It is made with paneer, and a rich, creamy tomato-based sauce that is flavored with aromatic spices. The dish is traditionally made with ghee and is very popular in north India. Try this at home with this easy-to-make shahi paneer recipe
For Onion Tomato Puree
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 inch cinnamon
2 cloves
2 green cardamom
1 black cardamom
1 bay leaf
2 green chili
1 inch ginger, cut into cubes
3-4 garlic, roughly chopped
2 medium onion, cut into quarter
10-12 cashew nuts, soaked
4 medium tomato, cut into quarter
Salt to taste
¼ tsp turmeric
For Final Prepration
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp kashmiri red chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
Prepared Puree
250 gms paneer, cubed
¼ cup cream
1 tsp kasoori methi, crushed
Process
To make Shahi Paneer, start by heating ghee in a kadhai or wok. Add whole spices, green chillies, ginger, and garlic and sauté for a minute. Next, add chopped onions and cashew nuts and sauté until the onions turn translucent, being careful not to brown them.
Now, add chopped tomatoes, salt, and turmeric powder and mix well. Cook covered on low heat for 12-15 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and mushy. Allow the mixture to cool down before transferring it to a blender and blending it until you get a smooth texture.
Once blended, strain the curry through a fine mesh strainer to get a smooth and silky texture. Heat butter in a non-stick pan and add kashmiri red chilli powder and coriander powder. Sauté for a minute and then add the prepared curry. Stir gently for a while and then add paneer cubes, cream, and kasoori methi powder. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes on low heat.
Before serving, garnish with cream and sprinkle cardamom powder. Enjoy your homemade Shahi Paneer with rice or Indian bread
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