Shahi Paneer Recipe

A royal dish, Shahi Paneer is the pride of any party or marriage function. A super delicious vegetable, it is commonly made at home on special occasions. You can’t think of a party in India with the aromatic shahi paneer. So, here is a recipe for the same.

Ingredient

• Paneer: ½ kg
• Tomatoes: 5 in number
• Onion: 2 in number
• Garlic: 4 cloves
• Green Chilies: 2 in number
• Ginger: 1 inch long
• Oil: 2 tablespoons
• Cumin Seeds: ½ teaspoon
• Turmeric Powder: ¼ teaspoon
• Coriander Powder: 1 teaspoon
• Red Chili: ¼ teaspoon
• Cashew Nuts: 25 in number
• Cream: 100 gram
• Garam Masala: ¼ teaspoon
• Salt: To taste
• Coriander Leaves (chopped): 1 tablespoon 

Paneer in quadrangular pieces

Method

1. Let cashew nuts soak in water for half an hour and grind them finely to make a paste.
2. Cut and grind tomatoes, onions, garlic cloves, ginger and green chilies in a mixer grinder. Make a paste.
3. Whip cream in the mixer grinder.
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Put cumin seeds and roast them till they are brown.
5. Add turmeric powder and coriander powder. Fry a little, and then add tomato paste. Stir and fry.
6. Now add the paste of cashew nuts and whipped cream. Stir and fry until you see the oil floating over the spices.
7. Add water in the spices. Also add salt and red chili, and let the gravy boil.
8. Cut paneer in quadrangle pieces and put them in the gravy when it boils. Cover the lid and cook in low heat for 4 minutes.
9. Shahi Paneer is ready. Sprinkle garam masala and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. Serve it with chapatti, naan or rice.