Shahi Paneer is a staple North Indian recipe, popularly loved by vegetarian Punjabis. This version uses a rich blend of spices and creamy paneer to create a delicious dish.
Ingredients
Whole Spices and Cashews
- 2tbspdesi ghee
- 2piecebay leaves
- 6piececloves
- 15pieceblack peppercorns
- 1tspcumin seeds
- 1pieceblack cardamom
- 4piecegreen cardamom
- 12piececashews
Masala Ingredients
- 2inginger
- 1piecegarlic pod
- 2piecegreen chillies
- 3piecemedium onions, roughly chopped
- 4piecemedium tomatoes, chopped
- 4pieceKashmiri red chillies
- 1cupwater
- 1 1/2tspsalt
- 1/2tspred chilli powder
- 1tspKashmiri mirch powder
- 1tspgaram masala
- 1tspsugar
- 1tspturmeric powder
- 1/2cupwater
Final Ingredients
- 1tspghee
- 2tbspbutter
- 1inginger, sliced
- 2piecegreen chillies
- 1tspkasoori methi
- 1/2tspKashmiri mirch powder
- 300gpaneer, cubed
- 1tspkasoori methi
- 1tbspfresh cream
How to make Shahi Paneer
Prepare Whole Spices and Cashews
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottom pan. Add bay leaves, cloves, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, black cardamom, green cardamoms, and cashews. Sauté until fragrant.
Prepare Masala
Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, onions, tomatoes, and Kashmiri red chillies to the pan with the whole spices and cashews.
Add 1 cup of water and cook for 5 minutes.
Add salt, red chilli powder, Kashmiri mirch powder, garam masala, sugar, and turmeric powder. Cook for another minute and remove from flame.
Allow the mixture to cool, then grind it into a paste. Strain the paste, adding 1/2 cup of water to help with straining.
Cook Shahi Paneer
Heat ghee and butter in a pan. Add sliced ginger and green chillies.
Add the strained masala puree, kasoori methi, and Kashmiri mirch powder. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add the cubed paneer and cook for 2 minutes.
Add kasoori methi and fresh cream. Stir well and serve.
Tips & Tricks
For a richer flavor, use fresh paneer.
Adjust the spice levels according to your preference.
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