Paneer Recipe,”Shahi Paneer” Indian Paneer Recipes in English

Shahi Paneer

Serves 5

• 250 gms paneer (cottage cheese) – cut into fingers
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1 onion – chopped
• 1/2″ piece of ginger – chopped
• 1 green chilli – chopped
• 4 big tomatoes – chopped
• 2 moti illaichi (brown cardamom) – crushed
• 1/4 cup beaten curd
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala (mixed spices)
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup milk or thin cream

Method

1. Heat 2 tbsp of ghee. Add onion, ginger, green chilli and moti illaichi.
2. Cook until onion turns light brown.
3. Add tomatoes. Cook, covered on low flame for 7-8 minutes.
4. Add curd. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove from fire.
5. Grind to a puree with Y2 cup water in a liquidizer.
6.  Strain the puree. Cook the tomato puree in 1 tbsp ghee for 5-7 minutes on low flame.

7. Add salt, chilli powder, pepper, garam masala and tomato sauce. Add enough water to get thick gravy.
8. Boil. Keep on low flame for 5-7 minutes. Remove from fire.
9. At the time of serving, heat gravy and add paneer pieces.
10. Add cream or milk.
11. Serve garnished with a bunch of coriander leaves surrounded by finely grated paneer.