Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer 

Shahi Paneer is one of most popular dish. This is everyone favourite dish. This is very delicious North Indian curry made with paneer. In English paneer is cottage cheese. This is a traditional recipe that has been followed from generations and has been mainstay preparation in North Indian dish since the time of Mughals.  This is royal recipe. Shahi Paneer consists of thick gravy which is deliciously creamy. I have shared this recipe step by step in a easy way so you can try very well. 

In this recipe I have used tomatoes and onions to prepare the creamy sauce. Some prefer to use just onions and skip tomatoes to get the yellow color but I have used both to give orange color. This is silky smooth and creamy gravy. This recipe is naturally gluten free as I have not used sugar on it.

This is the best dish to be served at any occasion. It is more flavorful than other paneer recipes. But this is not much spicy. It is not hot or fiery like other paneer dishes. It is one of the most popular vegetarian curries and can be eaten with roti and naan. This gravy is prepared with slight variations.

This recipe will show you exactly a perfect shahi paneer recipe. So with this simple steps, you can easily make this restaurant worthy shahi paneer at home. You do not need any special shahi paneer masala powder or any other specific ingredients to make this dish.

There are lots of benefits of paneer. It is rich in calcium, which is important for maintaining strong bones and teeth, as well as supporting heart and muscle function. Paneer is made from milk, which contains healthy fats, including omega -3 fatty acids. These fats are important for brain function, health health, and reducing inflammation in the body. It is high in protein and good source of vitamin B. So overall paneer is very important for our health.

It is must try recipe guys so cook and enjoy this delicious dish with your family and friends.

Ingredients 

• 350 gm paneer 
• 2  diced onions
• 4 diced tomatoes 
• 4 green chilies 
• 2 small pieces ginger 
• 8-9 garlic cloves 
• 1 tsp chopped coriander leaves.
• 7-8 coriander stems 
• 2 tbsp curd
• 1 tsp fresh cream 
• 1 tsp cumin seeds 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 1 cinnamon stick 
• 1 clove
• 1 black cardamom
• 4 green cardamom 
• 2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder 
• 2 tsp coriander powder 
• 1 tsp turmeric powder 
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder 
• Butter as required 
• Salt to taste 
• Oil to cook 

Recipe

• First take a pan and put the oil on it.

• Add butter but it's completely option.

• Add all the whole spices like cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, clove, black cardamoms and green cardamom then cook for 1 min.

• Now add roughly chopped onion and saute for 1 min.

• Then add chopped garlic.

• Add chopped ginger.

• Add roughly chopped tomatoes.

• Please add green chilies if you want some spicy taste otherwise can be skipped.

• Add coriander stems.

• Then add cashews for rich and creamy texture.

• Put salt and keep stirring for some time.

• Now pour the water as required and cover with the lid then cook for 10 mins on a medium flame.

• Transfer the cooled mixture to the blender and blend to a smooth paste.

• Take a bowl add curd on it.

• Add all the spices like kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and cumin powder and make a smooth batter.

• Heat the oil on the same  pan but I have washed the pan because want to get best results.

• Please add butter but this is completely option but use for better taste.

• Then add ginger julians.

• Add chopped green chilies if you don't like much spicy the it can be skipped.

• At this stage pour curd puree and keep stirring otherwise it can be curdled.

• After that add kashmiri red chili powder to give a color and cook for some time.

• Strain this paste on strainer to give a silky and creamy texture, this is very important step so can not be avoided.

• Now add some water as required and cook for 5 mins.

• Then add paneer cubes and mix gently.

• Now add kasuri methi.

• To give an extra creamy texture and taste to shahi paneer gravy.

• Garnish with coriander leaves to give freshness.

• Serve it.

Serving          4

Cuisine       Indian 

Preparation Time      10 mins

Cooking Time            25 mins

Advice 

•  I did not use garam masala in this gravy if you want so you can use at last.
• If you want so you can add sugar.
• Do not fry paneer.
• Adjust the quantity according to the choice.
• This best shahi paneer recipe uses uncooked paneer, however, you can deep fry paneer cubes until light brown and add into the curry for variations.
• You can use melon seeds instead of cashews.

Nutrition

• Calories            500 kcal
• Protein                    9 gm
• Fat                         15 gm
• Sugar                      4 gm
• Fiber                       5 gm