Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer is a preparation of paneer, cream, tomatoes and spices. Thick, creamy and spicy, it is a mainstay of Indian cuisine.
Shahi Paneer is immensely popular, especially in North India. It is typically eaten with Roti, Chappati or other Indian breads. Paneer is the Indian word for cottage cheese, and Shahi is the Indo-Persian term for royal (in reference to the Mughal court).

Shahi Paneer

Ingredients

• Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) - 250 gms
• Ghee - 4 tbsp.
• Onion – 1 (chopped into strips)
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (chopped finely)
• Green chillies – 2 (chopped finely)
• Curd -  1/4 cup
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp.
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Tomato sauce - 2 tbsp.
• Tomatoes – 4 (chopped finely)
• Cardamom – 2 (crushed)
• Cashew nuts – 10 (made into a paste)
• Salt to taste

Method

• Cut the Paneer into medium sized cubes. Take a pan on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp ghee and fry the paneer cubes for around 3 minutes and keep it aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp. ghee in  a pan. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes with the lid covered on the pan.
• Add curd and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup water and allow the contents to cool.
• Blend in a blender till smooth.
• Heat remaining ghee and add gravy.
• To this add tomato sauce, chilli powder and garam masala.
• Boil to get a very thick gravy.
• Now add milk, cashew nut paste and paneer. Mix well and boil for 3-4 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.