Shahi Paneer

Ingredients

• 200 grams ‏Paneer
• 1 no. ‏Onion (Big)
• 2 tbsp ‏Cashewnuts
• 2 nos ‏Tomato (medium)
• 1 tsp ‏Red chilli powder
• 2 tsp ‏Coriander powder
• 1 tsp ‏Turmeric
• 1 tsp ‏Ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp ‏Fresh cream
• 1 tsp ‏Garam masala
• 2 tbsp ‏Oil
• As per taste ‏Salt

Shahi paneer is a traditional north Indian dish made using cashewnut and fresh cream to bring in rich texture and royal flavour.

Directions

Preparation

1. Cut paneer into cubes. Shallow fry them and keep aside.
2. Grind onion and cashewnuts together in a mixer to make fine paste .
3. Grind tomatoes to make fine paste.

Method

1. Heat oil in a non stick pan. Add onion and cashewnut paste. Saute on low flame till it turns golden brown.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for few mins on low flame.
3. Add tomato paste, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Cook till oil starts seperating.
4. Add 1/2 cup water and cook on low flame for 5 mins.
5. Add fresh cream and garam masala. Mix well and cook for 2 mins.
6. Add paneer. Mix and serve hot.