Shahi paneer

Shahi Paneer

September 30, 2017





Ingredients:


  • 200gms Paneer cubes
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli pdr
  • 1 tsp Coriander pdr
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala pdr
  • 1 tbsp Full cream
  • 1/8 tsp Cardamom pdr
  • A pinch of Saffron
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1" pc Cinnamon
  • 1 Bayleaf
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 tsp Chopped coriander leaves

For the paste


  •  1 Onion cubed
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1"pc Ginger
  • 4 Almonds
  • 5  Cashews

Method:


  • Boil cashews, almonds, onion, garlic and ginger in one cup water till the onion becomes soft. 
  • Strain the stock and keep aside.
  • Make a paste of the cooked onion, ginger, garlic, almonds and cashews adding one or two teaspoon of the stock and keep aside.
  • Heat ghee, add the cloves, bayleaf and cinnamon and fry it.
  • Add the ground onion paste to this and fry till the oil separates.
  • Add the chilli pdr, coriander powder, and turmeric pdr and stir it.
  • Now add the stock, salt and sugar and garam masala to this and mix well.
  • Simmer it for 10 mins till the gravy thickens.
  • Now add the full cream to this and mix well. Add the paneer cubes and cardamom pdr and saffron strands.
  • Simmer for 2 mins till the paneer is cooked. 
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with chappathi, roti or jeera rice.






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