Curry North Indian Punjabi

Shahi Paneer

Shahi paneer is a typical North Indian dish eaten with roti or naan.Shahi paneer is preparation of paneer pieces in a thick, creamy and spicy gravy

Shahi Paneer

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Author: Bhavna

Ingredients

  • Butter 1 Tablespoon
  • Ginger piece 16 Cubic Centimeter , chopped finely (1 inch piece)
  • Garlic cloves 4 Large , chopped finely
  • Turmeric powder 1/2 Teaspoon
  • Cashews 3 Tablespoon , broken
  • Red chili powder 1/2 Teaspoon (as per taste)
  • Red onion 1 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped
  • Paneer 1 Cup (16 tbs)
  • Paprika powder 1 Teaspoon (as per taste)
  • Shahi paneer garam masala 1 Teaspoon (as per taste)
  • Nutmeg powder 1 Pinch
  • Cardamom powder 1/4 Teaspoon
  • Tomato puree 1 Cup (16 tbs)
  • Brown sugar 1 Tablespoon (Optional)
  • Kasoori methi 1 Tablespoon
  • Cream 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
  • Water 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)

Instructions

MAKING

  • 1.In a nonstick pot melt butter and add ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, cashews, red chili powder and onion and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • 2.In a frying pan add 3 tbsp oil and shallow fry paneer till golden brown and keep aside.
  • 3.To the onion mixture add paprika powder, shahi paneer garam masala, nutmeg powder and cardamom powder and cook till the onion is done.
  • 4.Stir in water, turn off the stove, and run hand blender into it to make a smooth puree.
  • 5.Stir in tomato puree and bring to a boil adding more water if needed.
  • 6.Once it is bubbly and boiled, lower temperature and add brown sugar.
  • 7.Add kasoori methi or dry fenugreek leaves, cream and salt to taste and stir.
  • 8.Then add the paneer into the gravy.

SERVING

  • 9.Serve with naan roti paratha rice.

Bhavna

Hello!
Bhavna is a founder/owner/host of her youtube channel Bhavna’s Kitchen & Living with over a million followers. Being a food enthusiast, Bhavna has been creating recipes and blogging about food since 2008. Love for healthy living motivated her to get certified as a “National Nutrition Educator” to educate herself and community around her to eat balanced, nutrient dense food. Her goal is to help people live healthy life through food and not medicines.
Bhavna is a mother of two. Her life is full of activities and love sharing her passion for food, fitness, fashion, gardening, traveling and more on her YouTube channel, Facebook page, Instagram and many other platforms. Bhavna was born and raised in India but reside in the USA at present.

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