Shahi Paneer

Ingredients For The Paste

• • Onion - (roughly chopped) - 1
• • Cashew nuts - 2 tablespoons
• • Almonds - 1 tablespoon
• • Ginger (chopped) - 1 teaspoon
• • Garlic (chopped) - 1 teaspoon

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Ingredients For Shahi Paneer

• • Butter - 3 tablespoons
• • Garam masala powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Red chilly powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Yogurt - ½ cup
• • Onions and nuts stock (from boiling onions and nuts) - 1 ½ cups
• • Salt - as required
• • Sugar - as required
• • Cardamom powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Saffron - a pinch
• • Paneer - 250 grams
• • Cream - 2 tablespoons
• • Kewra essence - 1 drop
• • Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon

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Method

• 1. Boil onions, cashew nut, almonds, ginger and garlic in water until the onions become soft.
• 2. Strain the stock water and keep aside.
• 3. Grind cooked ingredients into a smooth paste.
• 4. Heat butter. Add garam masala and saute until an aroma is released.
• 5. Add the ground paste and saute until oil starts separating from the paste.
• 6. Add coriander powder, red chilly powder and turmeric powder.
• 7. Add yogurt, onion & nuts stock water, salt and sugar.
• 8. Simmer on low heat until the gravy thickens slightly.
• 9. Add cardamom powder and saffron.
• 10. Add the cubed paneer and cream.
• 11. Simmer for a few minutes till the paneer is cooked.
• 12. Add the kewra essence.
• 13. Garnish with coriander leaves.