Shahi Paneer

• Preparation Time: 20 minutes

• Cooking Time:20 minutes

• Servings: 4 people

Introduction:

shahi paneer as name indicates its  royal paneer. Shahi paneer can be prepared with  dry fruits, yogurt, saffron, whole spices and sometimes cream is added to make this dish royal and rich .Shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and spices.It is mainly eaten with roti, naan, rice, other breads.

Ingredients:

• Paneer cubes 250 grams

• Onion (thin sliced ) 1 cup

• Cashew nut 8-10

• Tomato puree 2 cups

• Ginger garlic paste 2 teaspoon

• Kashmiri red chili powder 2 teaspoon

• Home made Shahi paneer masala 2 tablespoon

• Honey 1/2 teaspoon

• Kasuri Methi crushed 1 teaspoon

• Fresh cream 1 cup

• Cooking oil 2 tablespoon

• Salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Heat the oil in pan add sliced onions fry till golden brown, then add cashew nuts and fry till light brown take out onions and cashew nuts aside.

2. Make a fine paste of fried onions , fried cashew nuts and chopped tomatoes, and set aside.

3. Heat the pan add oil and butter , now  add ginger garlic paste saute for few seconds then add red chili powder , turmeric powder and home made paneer masala salt to taste give it a quick mix and let it fry for few minutes.

4. Then add fine puree of tomato onion and cashew nut mix well and cook covered for 5-8 minutes on low flame.

5. Finally add paneer cubes cook covered for 2 to 3 minutes.

6. Add Honey to remove tangi taste of tomatoes.

7. Now add crushed kasuri methi mix well cook for 2 minutes.

8. Then add fresh cream and cook for few more seconds.

9. Serve hot by garnishing with more fresh cream if desired.

10. Eat as main course or as side dish with roti or naan.

11. Enjoy!!!.