Shahi Paneer

Shahi paneer is a very famous delicacy from North India. This is a very rich dish of paneer with cream and cashews. So, normally its a special occassion dish. 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Paneer ----------------------------------- 250 gms

Onion ------------------------------------ 2 medium chopped

Tomato ---------------------------------- 3 medium chopped

Cream / Malai -------------------------- 2 tbsp

Elaichi /Green Cardamom------------ 1 powdered

Cashew ---------------------------------- 8-10

Ginger ----------------------------------- 1" grated

Garam masala -------------------------- 1/2 tsp

Green Chillies -------------------------- 2

Bay Leaf -------------------------------- 1

Ghee / Oil ------------------------------- 1 1/2 tbsp

Take a pan. Add ghee and heat. Add Onions and saute for a minute. Onion should not turn brown.  Then add cashews and saute for 2 minutes or until cashews turn light brown. Add Tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are pulpy. Now cool the mixture and grind into a fine paste. If required add water.

Heat this ground mixture in the same pan. Add a bay leaf and boil it.

 

 

Cook for 2 minutes on low flame. Add Cream and mix well. Then add paneer and elaichi powder. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add garam masala and mix. Serve hot with Chapati, Paratha, Naan or Jeera Rice.

 

 

 

 

 Some ideas:

1. To make it less creamy/ heavy you can reduce the amount of cream and cashew.