Shahi Paneer

Ingredients

• •400g paneer, cut into cubes
• •2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• •1 large onion, finely chopped
• •1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• •400g tomatoes, pureed
• •1/2 cup heavy cream or yogurt
• •1 teaspoon garam masala
• •1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• •1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• •1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• •to taste salt and black pepper
• •2 tablespoons cashew paste

Directions

1. 1Heat ghee in a pan and shallow fry paneer cubes until golden, then set aside.
2. 2In the same pan, sauté chopped onions until translucent, then add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
3. 3Add tomato puree, turmeric, red chili powder, and cook until the raw tomato smell disappears, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Stir in cashew paste and garam masala, cooking for 2 minutes until well combined.
5. 5Add cream or yogurt and mix well, simmering for 3-4 minutes on low heat.
6. 6Gently add the fried paneer cubes, season with salt and black pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. 7Sprinkle kasuri methi on top, stir gently, and cook for another minute before serving.

💡 Shahi paneer gets its luxurious texture from a smooth sauce, so blend the onion-nut base thoroughly before returning it to gentle heat.

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