Shahi Paneer Recipe

Shahi Paneer Recipe

Serves-5

Recipe Source ~Nita Mehta

Ingredients:

Paneer / Indian cottage cheese -250 gm

Ghee – 3 tbsp

Onion -1, chopped

Ginger -  ½ “piece, chopped

Green Chilli – 1, chopped

Tomatoes – 4 big, chopped

Cardamom – 2, crushed

Yogurt - ¼ cup, beaten

Salt – 1 tsp

Red chilli powder – ½ tsp

Garam Masala – ½ tsp

Tomato Sauce – 1 tbsp

Milk or thin cream - 1/3 cup

Method:

Heat 2 tbsp of ghee. Add onion, ginger, green chilli and cardamom.

Cook until onion turns light brown.

Add tomatoes. Cook, covered on low flame for 7-8 minutes.

Add yogurt. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove from fire.

Grind to a puree with ½ cup water in a mixer.

Strain the puree. Cook the tomato puree in 1 tbsp ghee for 5-7 minutes on low flame.

Add salt, chilli powder, pepper, garam masala and tomato sauce. Add enough water to get a thick gravy.

Boil. Keep on low flame for 5-7 minutes. Remove from fire.

At the time of serving, heat gravy and add paneer pieces.

Add cream or milk.

Serve garnished with a bunch of coriander leaves surrounded by finely grated paneer.