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shahi paneer


Shahi Paneer is delicious, flavorful, aromatic, rich and creamy paneer curry. It is one of the most popular Mughlai dishes in India. The rich taste of this dish is the main reason why it can be found on the most of the parties and restaurants.

Paneer is an essential part of Indian cuisine and it is loved by all. If you are a vegetarian, this recipe is must to try, I am sure everyone will lick their fingers after eating this yummy curry. This Mughlai style shahi paneer tastes great with rice, chapathi, roti, naan or parathas.

Shahi Paneer is prepared by using a lot of curd/yogurt and cashews. The uniqueness of this shahi paneer is in the use of spices and fresh cream, which brings a beautiful aroma and it is loved by all ages. For vegan version, simply switch the paneer with tofu and use oil instead of butter for delicious results.
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This Shahi Paneer curry is great for special occasions, festivals, pot lucks or any get-together. Follow my step by step photo recipe to prepare Shahi Paneer. If you like this recipe share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

SHAHI PANEER VIDEO RECIPE
Coarse      : Lunch / Dinner
 
Cuisine     : North Indian

Author      : Startup Cooking

Prep Time : 15 min
 
Cook Time : 30 min

Total Time : 45 min

shahi paneer



INGREDIENTS

To Grind

  • 1/2 cup onion - roughly chopped
  • 1 cup tomato - roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup cashew - soak in hot water for 30 minutes
  • 5 garlic
  • 1.5 inch ginger
For Gravy
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick - crushed
  • 2 cardamom - crushed
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1/2 cup paneer - cut into cubes
  • 1/2 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - crushed
  • 1/4 cup yogurt or curd
  • salt - as needed
  • 1/4 cup fresh cream
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves

PROCEDURE
  • add 1  tbsp oil in the pan, add roughly chopped onion and saute for a minute or till the onion becomes soft
  • add roughly chopped tomato, cashews, garlic and ginger
  • saute well until tomato gets mushy
  • once tomatoes turn mushy, add 1/2 cup water, cover with lid and cook for 5 minutes in medium flame
  • mix well and then switch off the flame
  • allowed the mixture to cool down completely and then transfer in to the mixer grinder and grind to a smooth paste and then set aside
  • heat unsalted butter in the same pan
  • temper with cloves, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods and saute for few seconds
  • add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder
  • saute well until the raw smell of spices goes
  • add ground onion tomato paste and mix well
  • cook for 5 minutes in low medium flame
  • now add yogurt and crushed kasoori methi and mix well
  • cover with lid and cook in low medium flame for another 5 minutes, the butter and oil starts to float on top of the curry
  • add paneer cubes (Indian cottage cheese), salt and water
  • mix well and cook for 5 minutes in medium flame or until the paneer is cooked well
  • garnish with fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves
  • mix well and then switch off the flame
  • serve Shahi Paneer with jeera rice, chapati, roti, naan or paratha
  • taste delicious 😋 

NOTES
  • for all mughlai curries, we need to boil onion and tomatoes in water until soft and then it will be pureed, here am sauteeing the onion and tomatoes in oil and then am boiling and then i will be pureed
  • fry the paneer cubes in a tsp of ghee, before adding into the curry, personally i dont like it
  • adjust spice level according to the taste
  • add more cream if you want creamy shahi paneer
  • you can garnish with some fried onions along with coriander leaves
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Shahi Paneer With Step By Step Photo Recipe


soak cashews in hot water for 15 minutes


heat a tbsp of oil in the pan, add chopped onion, garlic and ginger


saute for few minutes or until it turns transparent


add chopped tomato and saute for 1 minute


add soaked cashews along with water


mix well


cover with lid and cook for 5 minutes


onion tomato mixture cooked well, switch off the flame and cool down the mixture completely at room temperature


transfer into mixer grinder


grind to a smooth paste


heat 2 tbsp unsalted butter in the pan, add cloves, 
cinnamons tick and cardamom pods


saute for few seconds


add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder


saute for few seconds


add ground masala paste


mix well


cover and cook for 5 minutes in low medium flame


masala cooked well


add yogurt and kasoori methi


mix well and cook for 5 minutes


add paneer, salt and water


mix well


cover with lid and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the 
paneer cooked well


shahi paneer ready


add fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves


mix well and then switch off the flame

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serve with hot steamed rice, roti, naan or parathas

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SHAHI PANEER



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