Shahi Paneer
Description
This Shahi Paneer is deliciously rich and creamy, making it one of the most popular recipes in Mughlai cuisine. Fresh, unmelting cheese is married with a creamy gravy, perfect for serving with naan or roti. “Shahi” means “royalty,” This delicious dish that is fit for royalty can be on your table tonight. Go ahead and treat yourself! Desi Gabbar gets you the recipe Shahi Paneer. Here you go!
- PreTime 00 h 20 m
- CookTime 00 h 30 m
- Serving 4Persons
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Ingredients & Method
Ingredients
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For gravy base:
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
- Cloves – 3 nos
- Black peppercorns – 4-5 nos.
- Green cardamom – 2-3 pods
- Dry red chillies – 2-3 nos.
- Green chillies – 2 nos.
- Garlic – 4-5 nos.
- Ginger – 1 inch
- Black cardamom – 1 nos.
- Onion (sliced) – 2 medium size
- Tomatoes – 2 medium size
- Cilantro steams – few stems
- Cashew nuts – 10-12 nos.
- Water – ½ cup For shahi paneer:
- Curd – ½ cup
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Cumin powder – 1 tsp
- Butter – 1 tbsp
- Green chillies (chopped) – 1 nos.
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Hot water – 3 tbsp
- Sugar – ½ tsp
- Paneer – 500 grams
- Fresh cream – 2-3 tbsp
- Kasuri methi – 1 tsp
- Fresh cilantro leaves as required
- Salt as per taste
Method
- Set a wok on medium heat, add oil, butter, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, & sauté it well. Further add black peppercorns, green cardamom, dry red chillis, green chillies & sauté it well.
- Further you add garlic, ginger, black cardamom & mix it properly. Add onion sliced, mix it on low flame till onion light in color. Then add, tomatoes, cilantro steams, cashew nuts, salt to taste, and mix it properly. Add water and mix it once.
- Add a little bit water again, & stir well. Cover & cook for 5-10 minutes on medium flame. After cook, open it & mix it once.
- Transfer mixture in a grinder, & grind well to make fine puree. Use a sieve and strain the puree to get smooth texture.
- For a making the shahi paneer, start by first adding curd, and the powdered spices in a bowl, whisk well to until the curd is smooth. Keep it aside to be used later.
- Further, set a wok on medium heat, add butter, green chillies, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, medium the flame and add the prepared curd mixture, stir continuously.
- Cook on medium high flame. Cook well until the dahi is cooked and the butter has separated. Add the prepared puree gravy base & stir well.
- Add hot water to adjust the consistency of the gravy as per your preference. Further add sugar & stir well while cooking on low flame for 4-5 minutes.
- Further add paneer, you can cut paneer in any shape. Then add fresh cream, kasuri methi & fresh cilantro. Add salt as per taste, stir well & cook on low flame for 2 minutes.
- So, here ready our tasty and mouthwatering recipe Shahi Paneer. *Yummy tips to enjoy Shahi Paneer: Serve this mouth-watering recipe with naan & butter roti.
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