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Shahi Paneer Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 391 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Paneer
  • ½ cup Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ¼ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • A pinch Saffron Strands
  • Salt To Taste
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 2 drops Kewra Water
  • ¾ cup Water
  • 3 tbsp Cream

Spices:

  • ½ tsp Cumin
  • 3 Cloves
  • 2 Cinnamon

For Shahi Paste:

  • 12 Cashew Nuts
  • 8 Almonds
  • 3 Green Cardamoms
  • 1 Green Chilies
  • 1 cup Onions
  • 2 Tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • Add one tablespoon ghee to a pan, heatit. Add cashews, green cardamom & almonds.Fry them until light golden, for a minute.
  • Next add cubed onions, green chili (optional for heat) and fry until they turn transparent. If using tomato (optional), add them now
  • Cook the entire mixture till the onions soften or mushy. You may add little water or oil if the pan is too dry.
  • Cool completely & blend this with very little water to a smooth puree or paste.
  • This step is optional. You can fry the paneer lightly in ghee. Keep the fried paneer immersed in hot water for about 15 mins. This helps to soften the paneer.

Make Shahi Paneer:

  • Heat up the same pan with the rest of the ghee or oil.
  • Add cumin, cloves & cinnamon.
  • When the spices sizzle, add ginger garlicpaste and fry till the raw smell goes off. Thistakes about 1 to 2 mins.
  • Next transfer the onion cashew paste, chilipowder, garam masala, turmeric & salt
  • Fry for about 3 to 4 minutes until the raw smell of the spice powders goes away
  • Meanwhile, beat the curd well in a separate bowl with a fork until smooth.
  • Lower the flame completely and then add it tothe pan. Mix well. Tip: Alternately, you maytemper the yogurt first to avoid splitting. Forthis add, 1 to 2 tbsps of cooked onion nutmixture to the beaten yogurt in the bowl andmix well. Then add that to the pan.
  • Mix and cook till it thickens and begins to leave the sides of the pan. Pour ½ to ¾ cup water. Add saffron if using
  • Cook till the shahi paneer gravy thickens and you see traces of oil over the gravy
  • Taste the gravy and add more salt if desired
  • Add paneer and cook for about 2 minutes on a low heat. If using fried paneer, turn off the heat immediately after adding to the gravy.
  • Pour kewra water & cream if using and stir.Transfer shahi paneer to a serving bowl to prevent it from cooking further.
  • Garnish shahi paneer with cream. You can also sprinkle some crushed pepper for extra heat.