How to make Shahi Paneer -
Chunks of cottage cheese cooked in a rich creamy gravy.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Paneer (cottage cheese) (पनीर), Onions (प्याज़ )
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Shahi Paneer Recipe Card
English: Cottage Cheese A favourite with the vegetarians, paneer made from milk is quite common, especially paneer recipes are quite popular in the Indian subcontinent. You can make it fresh, chhena – an another version or just use the ones that are readily available in the market to prepare everything from simple snacks, curries, sabzis, mithais, desserts and the likes. An ingredient that can be relished in the raw form too – try serving it as a starter just sprinkled with a little chaat masala, black salt and chilli powder!
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Shahi Paneer Recipe
Paneer (cottage cheese) 400 grams
Onions quartered 2 large
Oil 2 tablespoons
Cloves 3
Black peppercorns 4-5
Cinnamon 2 one-inch
Bay leaf 1
Green chillies slit 2
Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
Cashew nut paste 1/4 cup
Yogurt 1/2 cup
Cream 1/2 cup
Saffron (kesar) a pinch
Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Cut the paneer into half-inch wide and one-inch long pieces.
Step 2
Boil the onions in a quarter cup of water. Drain and allow to cool. Grind the onions to a fine paste.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a kadai; add the cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and bay leaf and sauté till fragrant.
Step 4
Add the green chillies and boiled onion paste and sauté for three to four minutes over low heat so it does not get coloured. Add the ginger paste and garlic paste and continue to sauté for half a minute.
Step 5
5. Add the cashew nut paste and sauté for another two minutes. Add the yogurt and sauté till the water from the yogurt gets absorbed. Stir in the cream, saffron, garam masala powder and salt to taste.
Step 6
Add the paneer and stir gently to mix. Sprinkle green cardamom powder and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1953 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 45.7 gm
Protein : 88.4 gm
Fat : 157.5 gm
Other : Zinc- 2.8mg
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