Shahi Paneer

Shahi paneer is the most popular "North Indian" dish among kid's and grownups. It has a rich and thick gravy made of cream and tomatoes added with other spices. It is mainly eaten with Tandoori Roti, Naan and Chapatis.

(Serves 6-7 people)

Ingredients

• Diced Paneer-500 gm
• Chopped Onion-1/2 cup
• Tomatoes-4 medium size
• Cumin (jeera)-1/4 tsp
• Green Cardamon-3 
• Green Chillies-3-4
• Cashews-15
• Coriander Powder-2 tsp
• Garam Masala-1 tsp
• Sugar-1/4 tsp
• Kasori Methi-1 1/2 tsp
• Salt-1 tsp
• Milk-1 1/2 cup
• Cilantro
• Oil-3 tbsp

Method

1. Grind onion, tomatoes, cumin seeds, green cardamon, green chilies and cashews.
2. Make a fine paste.
3. Now take a pan, put oil and heat it.
4. Now put in the paste of onion, tomatoes, cumin seeds, green cardamon, green chilies and cashews.
5. Cook till it starts leaving oil.
6. Now add coriander powder and garam masala, stir it.
7. Now add milk, sugar, kassori methi and salt.
8. Let it boil.
9. Now add diced paneer.
10. Boil for few mins.
11. Garnish with cilantro.

Tips

• You can increase or decrease quantity of milk according to consistency you want.
• Green chilies can be increased or decreased.
• If it's for a party you can add 1 tbsp of tomato puree which is available at grocery store.
• Instead of milk you can use heavy whipping cream (3/4 cup).
• If you are using whipping cream then use water for the gravy consistency.