Shahi Paneer

Paneer, also known as cottage cheese, is a dairy product which is made by curdling the milk with the help of lemon or vinegar and then drain the liquid.  Paneer is very delicious as well as healthy.  In our Indian cuisines, it plays a vital role because of its health benefits like a good source of calcium, protein, etc,.

So, today we are going to prepare a dish or side dish with Paneer. Shahi paneer is a thick and delicious recipe with paneer.  Its preparation is very easy.  Let's start our preparation:

Ingredients:

Paneer cubes                                         - 200 gm
Big onion (chopped)                            - 2 numbers
Tomato (Chopped)                              - 2 numbers
Ginger                                                    - 1 small piece
Garlic                                                     - 3 flakes
Green chilly                                          - 2 numbers
Pepper powder                                     - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder                               - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder                                - 3/4 tsp
Garam masala powder                      - 1 tsp
Fresh cream                                         - 5 tbsp
Dry fruits (cashew & raisins)           - 1/4 cup
Milk                                                       - 1/2 cup
Ghee                                                      - 8-10 tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves (optional) to garnish


Preparation: 

>  Grind tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies in a mixer and make a fine paste

>Heat ghee in a kadhai or pan

> Fry paneer cubes over medium flame until it turns light brown and keep it aside

> Saute the dry fruits in 1 tbsp of ghee and keep it aside

>  Pour some more ghee and fry the paste until it turns golden brown and ghee starts separating.

> Add salt, red chilli powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and saute for 1 to 2 minutes

> Add milk to the gravy and bring the gravy to boil

> Reduce flame and cook the contents until gravy becomes thick

> Add half of the dry fruits in gravy while it is being cooked

> Add paneer cubes and fresh cream in gravy

> Heat the contents for 5 minutes 

> Hot shahi paneer is ready to serve

> Transfer the shahi paneer into a serving dish and garnish with fresh cream, remaining dry fruits and coriander leaves. 

> Serve hot with paratha or nan or chappathi

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