SHAHI PANEER

September 28, 2020

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SHAHI PANEER RECIPE

Shahi paneer is a preparation of this delicious recipe, indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a thick gravy of cream, tomatoes, and Indian spices.

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Shahi Paneer Recipe

Ingredients

250 gms. paneer (cottage cheese)
3 tbsp. ghee or butter
1 onion chopped into strips
1/2″ piece ginger chopped fine
2 green chilies chopped fine
4 tomatoes chopped fine
2 cardamoms crushed
1/4 cups beaten curd
1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. tomato sauce
2 tbsp. grated paneer
1 tbsp. chopped coriander

How to make Shahi Paneer

Chop the paneer into 2″ fingers.
Heat half the ghee. Add onion, ginger, green chili, and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, covered.
Add curd and cook for 5 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup water and cool.
Blend in a mixie till smooth.
Heat remaining ghee, add gravy, and other ingredients except for milk and paneer.
Boil to get a very thick gravy.
Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and paneer fingers, and boil for 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.