Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer is a rich and creamy gravy and makes an excellent side dish for rotti/chappathi. In this dish, Paneer/cottage cheese are added to a gravy made with almonds and cashews and onions. The nuts give a creamy texture and white colour.

Serves: 2 people
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

Paneer cubes - 100 gms
Cashews -10 no.s
Almonds -10 no.s
Green chilli - 2 no.s
Cardamom - 2 no.s
Onion - 1 cup
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Plain yogurt - 1/2 cup
Saffron thread - 2 to 3 no.s
Salt - As required
Oil/Ghee - 3 table spoon
Cumin seeds -1 teaspoon
Cinnamon - as required
Cloves - 2 no.s
Bay Leaf- 1 no

METHOD:

1. In a pan, add 2 table spoon oil or ghee . Now add Almonds,cashews,onion,green chilli and cardamom.Fry for few minutes till onions turn translucent.

2. Grind them in to a smooth paste by adding little water.

3. Now in a pan, add another 1 tablespoon of ghee or oil. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves. Now add the paste which you prepared in step 2. Also add required salt ,garam masala and turmeric powder.

4. Mix them all and add 1/2 cup of plaint yogurt and stir them for few minutes, till the oil start leaving the sides.

5. Now add 1 cup of water and saffron strands.

6. Bring them to boil. Now add paneer cubes. No need to roast paneer in prior for this recipe. Boil them for 2 minutes and switch off.

7. Shahi paneer is ready !.. Serve with rotti :)

SEE ALSO: Paneer Ghee Roast, Kadai Paneer, Chilli Paneer