Name: Shahi Paneer recipe by Menaga Sathia at BetterButter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Paneer cubes - 250 gm; Onion - 1 chopped; Almonds - 5 nos; Cashew - 2 tbsp; Melon seeds -1 tbs; Garlic pods -5; Ginger - 1 inch (chopped); Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp; Garam masala - 1/4 tsp; Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp; Coriander powder -1 tsp; Cardamom powder -1/4 tsp; Saffron - few strands (crushed); Curd -1/4 cup whisked; Full fat cream - 2 tbsp; Salt - to taste; Sugar -1 tsp; Water - 2 cups; Butter - 3 tbsp; Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp; To temper:; Bay leaf- 1; Cardamom - 1; Cloves- 3

ABOUT Shahi Paneer RECIPE

Paneer cooked in a rich and creamy sauce. It can be paired with naan, roti or jeera rice

Ingredients Serving: 4

Paneer cubes - 250 gm
Onion - 1 chopped
Almonds - 5 nos
Cashew - 2 tbsp
Melon seeds -1 tbs
Garlic pods -5
Ginger - 1 inch (chopped)
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Coriander powder -1 tsp
Cardamom powder -1/4 tsp
Saffron - few strands (crushed)
Curd -1/4 cup whisked
Full fat cream - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Sugar -1 tsp
Water - 2 cups
Butter - 3 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
To temper:
Bay leaf- 1
Cardamom - 1
Cloves- 3

Instructions

In a bowl add 2 cups water, chopped onion, garlic, ginger, cashews, almonds and melon seeds. Boil it for 10 mins. Drain the water. Keep it aside. Once it cooled grind it to a fine paste.
In a pan add butter and temper with the ingredients given under "To temper". Add the ground onion paste in medium flame.
Once the butter oozes out the sides of the pan add the red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder. Mix well
Now add the whisked curd, salt, sugar, stock and required water, boil it for 5 mins. Followed by paneer cubes, crushed saffron and cardamom powder. Stir it
Cook in low flame for 5 mins until the paneer is cooked. Finally add the cream and switch off the flame.
Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

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