How to make Shahi Paneer -
This all-time favorite Indian dish has paneer cooked in a creamy makhani sauce. Delicately flavoured with aromatic spices the sauce is full of flavours from tomatoes, butter, cashewnuts and cream. It does come with its share of calories, but one bite and you will realize it is all worth it.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.
Main Ingredients : Paneer (Cottage cheese) (पनीर),
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Shahi Paneer Recipe Card
A rich Indian dish that can grace any special occasion, paneer is cooked in creamy makhni sauce. In this gravy cashewnuts add that shahi or royal touch. Delicately flavoured with aromatic spices the sauce is full of flavours from tomatoes, butter, cashewnuts and cream. It does come with its share of calories, but one bite and you will realize it is all worth it. Freezing a batch of makhani sauce comes in handy as you can dish up a number of delicious versions of this dish, using vegetables or grilled chicken instead of paneer.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Shahi Paneer Recipe
Paneer (Cottage cheese) cut into cubes 400 grams
Oil 2 tablespoons
Onions finely chopped 2 medium
Cashewnuts 15-20
Tomatoes finely chopped 5 medium
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Butter 2 tablespoons
Cream 1/2 cup + for garnishing
Kasoori methi powder 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a non stick kadai. Add onions and cashewnuts and sauté lightly. Add tomatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes or tomatoes are pulpy.
Step 2
Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and sauté.
Step 3
Transfer this mixture into a mixer jar, cool and grind to a paste with a little water. Transfer the mixture into the same kadai.
Step 4
Add butter, cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Add cream and mix well. Add paneer, kasoori methi powder, garam masala powder, green cardamom powder and mix well.
Step 6
Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with some cream and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2157 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 53.7 gm
Protein : 133.9 gm
Fat : 174.8 gm
Other : Calcium- 1278.3mg
Best Cooked In
Wonderchef Elite Wok with Lid 20cm
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