Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes

Course: main | Servings: 4

Difficulty level: easy

Ingredients

For the gravy

  • 16 ml Cow Ghee
  • 1 g Cumin seed / jeera
  • 80 g Onion, finely chopped
  • 80 g Tomato, hybrid, raw, pureed
  • 3 g Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 3 g Garlic, grated
  • 3 g Green chillies, finely chopped
  • 1 g Turmeric / haldi
  • 1.4 g Coriander seeds - whole / ground, powdered
  • 1.4 g Dried chillies, powdered
  • 2.4 g Salt
  • 0.8 g Garam Masala
  • 32 ml Cream, fresh
  • 10 g Cashewnut, powdered
  • 4 g Sugar
  • 240 g Paneer, cubed

For serving

  • 3 g Green chillies, julienned
  • 3 g Ginger, fresh, julienned
  • 5 g Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions:

For the gravy

  • In a pan, heat ghee. Add cumin seeds when hot and crackle
  • Add chopped onion and cook until slightly caramelized.
  • Add pureed tomato, ginger, garlic, green chillies, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, on medium flame until oil separates, 10-12 minutes.
  • Add garam masala, fresh cream, powdered cashewnuts and sugar and cook for 2-3 minutes. Adjust thickness by adding water, if required.
  • Add paneer, cover and allow to simmer on low flame for 8-10 minutes.

Serving instructions

  • Garnish with julienned ginger, green chillies and chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot, with a bread of your choice - naan, tandoori roti or lachcha paratha.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 250 kcal | Protein: 12.7 g | Carbohydrates: 12.8 g | Fat: 16.2 g | Fiber: 1.4 g

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