Shahi Paneer (Cottage cheese dish in Royal style)

Ingredients:

• 250 gm paneer (cottage cheese) (cut in cube)
• 1/2 cup of beaten curd
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 2 big tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup of chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 
• 2-3 green chilies (chopped )
• 2-3 cardamoms (crushed)
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 2 teaspoon tomato sauce
• 3-4 teaspoon ghee
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt to taste

For Garnishing:

• 2-3 tablespoon grated paneer
• 1 teaspoon chopped coriander

Preparation:

1. Heat the half of ghee, sauté onion, ginger, green chili and cardamom, fry it for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, with cover.
3. Add curd and 1/2 cup of water and cook for 5 minutes. 
4. Let it (fried spices) coo and blend in a mixture till it becomes smooth .
5. Heat remaining ghee in a pan, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and paneer and boil to get a very thick gravy.
6. Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and paneer cubes and boil for 3-4 minutes.
7. Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.
8. Enjoy Shahi Paneer with Paratha.

<<Back to Previous Page