Shahi Paneer

Posted by : Pragya Bansal

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Butter
• 2 pods Cardamom
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 1 pod Black Cardamom
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Onion (Sliced)
• 3 Clove Garlic
• 1 inch Ginger (Chopped)
• 2 Tomato (Puree)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Butter
• ½ tsp Shahi Jeera
• l1 Bay Leaf
• ¼ tsp Turmeric
• 1 small tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• ¼ cup Cream / Malai
• 15 cubes Paneer
• ½ tsp Kasuri Methi (Crushed)
• ¼ tsp Garam Masala

Method / Process

• Firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tbsp Butter and saute 2 Cardamom, 1 Bay Leaf 1 Cinnamon, 1 Black Cardamom, ,1/2 tsp Jeera and 2 Cloves mix completely.
• Now add 1 Onion(very small chopped), saute slightly until Onion golden brown.
• Further, add Tomato ,Garlic and Ginger puree mix well .
• Keeping flame on low add ¼ tsp Turmeric , Salt,and 1 tsp Chilli Powder saute slightly until the spices turn aromatic.
• Add Sugar and mix them.
• Further, add ¼ cup Cream/Malai and mix until everything is well combined or Oil separated.
• Add Water and mix well and cover for 3 minutes.
• Add in 15 cubes Paneer.
• Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until flavours are absorbed well.
• Now add ½ tsp Kasuri Methi and ¼ tsp Garam Masala. Mix well.
• Garnish with Coriander Leaves .
• Finally, enjoy Shahi Paneer with Roti or Garlic Naan.