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Shahi Paneer

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine Indian Cuisine
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 250 gms paneer/cottage cheese
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2-3 cardamoms
  • 3 onions diced
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 10-12 cashews
  • 5-6 tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 /2 tbsp red chilly powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh cream
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Place a pan to heat, add oil.
  • Add cumin seeds, let crackle.
  • Add cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamoms and sauté for a minute or two.
  • Add onions and cook till translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste, cashew nuts and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and salt.
  • Simmer and cook till tomatoes are mushy.
  • Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and chilly powder.
  • Cook till the spices are well mixed.
  • Switch off the flame and cool the mixture.
  • Transfer to a mixer jar and grind to a smooth paste.
  • Sieve the puree.
  • Heat oil and butter in another pan and add the paneer cubes.
  • Sprinkle a little salt and saute for a minute.
  • Add the purée and mix gently, making sure the cubes remain intact.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add fresh cream and kasoori methi.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

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