Shahi Paneer Recipe ~ How to make Shahi Paneer

Ingredients

• 1 cup Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese), (cubed)
• 1.5 cups Tomato, (chopped)
• 1 Onion
• 1/2 inch piece Ginger (finely chopped)
• 1 Green Chilli
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 3 Cardamom
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder or as needed
• 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
• 3 tbsp Ghee / Oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, (chopped)
• A pinch of Sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak the paneer cubes in hot water and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat a tablespoon of ghee / oil in a pan. add the chopped ginger, chopped green chilli, cardamom seeds and onion pieces and fry until the onions are translucent.

3. 3

   Add the chopped tomatoes to it and cover with a lid. Let it cook until tomatoes are mushy.

4. 4

   Turn off the flame. Allow it to cool and grind to a smooth puree with a little water.

5. 5

   Heat the remaining ghee in a pan and add the tomato puree.

6. 6

   Add the turmeric, salt, red chilli, sugar, garam masala, cumin and coriander powders to it and combine well.

7. 7

   Cook on a low flame until the gravy thickens.

8. 8

   Drain the paneer cubes and add to the gravy. Mix well.

9. 9

   Then slowly add the milk with constant stirring and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

10. 10

    Serve hot with rice or roti.