How to make Shahi Paneer at home | Shahi Paneer Restaurant Style Recipe
Delicious paneer recipe with onion, tomatoes and cashew nuts.
Ingredients
- 200 grams Paneer cut into cubes
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilly powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala powder
- 1 tbsp Kasuri methi roasted and crushed
- 1 tbsp Fresh Cream
- 1 tbsp each Butter & Oil for cooking
- Salt to taste
For the Onion-tomato paste
- 1 medium Onion sliced
- 2 medium Tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 Green Chilly slit
- 1 tbsp Cashew nuts
- Whole garam masala (cinnamon 1-inch, cloves 3, cardamom 3)
- 1 tsp Oil
Instructions
How to make Shahi Paneer at Home
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and saute the sliced onion till translucent.
- Now add the tomatoes and saute for a minute or two. Add 1 slit chilly and the cashew nuts and whole spices. Switch off the flame and blend this into a smooth paste.
- In the same pan heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
- Add Kashmiri Chilly powder and stir for a minute. Now add the ginger-garlic paste.
- Put in the blended onion, tomato and cashew nut paste. Add salt to taste.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and fry for 2 minutes. Now add 1 cup water, cover and cook the gravy for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Open the lid and add the paneer pieces. Also add in the fresh cream and garam masala powder. Add kasuri methi. Mix well and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Now add the 1 tbsp butter and garnish with coriander leaves. Switch off the flame. Cover the vessel and let it stand for 2 more minutes before you could serve.
- Serve Shahi Paneer with naan or rotis.
Notes
- Add more cream if required.
- You could also fry the paneer before adding it to the gravy.