Shahi Paneer Recipe

Shahi Paneer is similar to Makhni Paneer. The major difference is that Paneer is not fried for 'Shahi Paneer'

Kitchen Tested By: Amit Aggarwal, Canada

Ingredients

1. Ghee: 2 Tablespoon
2. Ground Onions: 1 Cup

3. Salt: ½ teaspoon
4. Cayenne pepper: ½ teaspoon

5. Minced Garlic: 1 Tablespoon
6. Finely chopped ginger: 1 Inch
7. Ground Cumin: ½ teaspoon
8. Ground coriander: ½ teaspoon
9. Cinnamon powder: ½ teaspoon
10. Cardamom powder: ½ teaspoon
11. Bay leaf: 1
12. Yogurt: ¼ Cup
13. Tomato puree: ½ Cup
14. Brown sugar: ¼ teaspoon
15. Almonds: ½ Cup. Soak overnight in water and remove skin
16. Cashew: ½ Cup
17. Heavy whipping cream: ½ Cup
18. Paneer: 1 pound

Garnish

1. Cilantro Chopped
2. Grated or Crumbled Paneer

Method

1. Heat Ghee in a heavy bottom pan. Add onions, salt and cayenne. Sauté onions till clear. About 5 minutes

2. Add Minced Garlic and Ginger. Sauté one to  two minutes.
3: Add Cumin, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bay leaf. Sauté another two minutes.

4. Add Yogurt. Cook till its all incorporated. about t2 minutes.
5. Add Tomato Puree. Cook about two minutes.
6. Taste. Add brown sugar just enough to eliminate any bitterness
7.Grind almonds and stir in.

8. Grind cashews and stir in
9.: Stir in whipping cream
10 Cut Paneer about ¼ thick, 2"x2" squares. Add Paneer. Simmer covered about 5 minutes.
11: To serve, garnish with Chopped Cilantro and grated Paneer.