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Shahi paneer recipe - Delicious, rich & creamy restaurant style shahi paneer. Shahi dishes originated in the royal kitchens of the Mughals and were meat based. Shahi paneer is popular in the Indian restaurants & is made in several ways.

Shahi paneer is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Shahi paneer is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have shahi paneer using 24 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Shahi paneer:

1. Get Cashew nuts paste:
2. Prepare 6-7 Cashew
3. Make ready Warm water
4. Prepare For onion paste:
5. Take 2 Onion small roughly chopped
6. Make ready 1/2 Ginger
7. Take 2 Garlic
8. Get 1 green chilli
9. Prepare 1 cardamom
10. Get 1 clove
11. Prepare 1/2 cinnamon
12. Take Water
13. Take For shahi paneer
14. Make ready 200 gms paneer
15. Get 2 tomatoes puréed
16. Take 2 tsp oil
17. Make ready to taste Salt
18. Make ready 2 tsp chilli powder
19. Get 1 tsp coriander powder
20. Take 1/6 tsp black pepper powder
21. Make ready 1 tsp Kasturi methi crushed
22. Make ready 1 tsp garam masala
23. Take 3-4 tbsp heavy whipping cream or fresh cream
24. Prepare Coriander leaves for garnishing

Originating from the royal kitchens, this Mughlai Shahi Paneer is prepared using a lot of curd or yoghur and dry fruits, which mainly includes cashews and almonds. Paneer is derived from the Persian word for cheese, and shahi is the term for royal (in reference to the Imperial Court of the Mughal Empire). Similar dishes include paneer butter masala and kadai paneer. How to make Shahi Paneer.-Paneer cooked in a rich yogurt and cream based gravy. paneer pieces are simmered in flavorful and aromatic gravy.

Instructions to make Shahi paneer:

1. Soak the cashew nuts in a warm water for at least 15 minutes. meanwhile prepare other ingredients. - - After 15 minutes make smooth paste out of it and keep it aside.
2. Take onion, green chilli, ginger, garlic, cinnamon stick, green cardamom and cloves in a pan. Add water, turn the heat on high - Bring to a boil. Once it starts boiling lower the heat to medium.
3. Let it simmer for 8-10 minutes or till onions get soft and translucent. Turn off the stove and let it cool down slightly. - - Once it is cooled, make smooth paste out of it using blender or grinder.
4. Also puree the tomatoes in the same grinder. - - Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add prepared onion paste
5. Cook till moisture evaporates, about 4-5 minutes. - Then add tomato puree.
6. Stir well and let it cook. - - Cook till all the moisture evaporates and oil starts to ooze out from the sides. Do stir in between and make sure that it is not sticking to the bottom of the pan.
7. Add salt, black pepper powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder. - - Mix well and cook for a minute.
8. Now add cashew nut paste - Stir it.
9. Immediately add water, otherwise it starts to stick to the pan because of the cashew paste. - Stir well and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes.
10. Then add garam masala and crushed kasoori methi. - - Again mix well.
11. Add paneer pieces.
12. Mix well and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Adjust the gravy consistency at this time if needed. - Add heavy cream.
13. Mix and bring to a boil. Then turn off the stove. - Add cardamom powder.
14. Also sprinkle chopped coriander leaves. - - Mix well and curry is ready to serve.
15. Make this in your kitchen and Enjoy!! Don’t forget to share your feedback in comments below. I would love to hear.

Shahi paneer is a delicious creamy gravy made with paneer. The creaminess comes from onions, nuts and curd. This is one of the popular and rich paneer recipe. Shahi means royal and as the name suggest this is a royal paneer dish. The original shahi paneer is from Mughalai cuisine.

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