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Shahi Paneer Recipe
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Prep Time:
10
minutes
Cook Time:
30
minutes
Total Time:
40
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
597
kcal
Author:
Neha Mathur
Shahi Paneer is soft, delectable pieces of paneer cooked in a rich creamy base of almond and cashew. It tastes delicious with roti or rice.
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Ingredients
2
tablespoon
Almonds
2
tablespoon
Cashew nuts
8-10
strands
Saffron
2
tablespoon
Milk
warm
3
tablespoon
Vegetable oil
2
tablespoon
Ghee
3-4
Clove
5-6
Black peppercorns
2
Black cardamom
2
Green cardamom
1
inch
Cinnamon
1 and ½
cup
Onion
chopped
1
teaspoon
Ginger paste
1
teaspoon
Garlic paste
3
tablespoon
Tomato puree
2
tablespoon
Khoya
1
teaspoon
Kashmiri red chilli powder
2
teaspoon
Coriander powder
½
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
½
teaspoon
Garam masala powder
Salt to taste
400
g
Paneer
2
teaspoon
Honey
2
teaspoon
Lemon juice
½
teaspoon
Cardamom powder
5-6
drops
Kewra essence
2
tablespoon
Fresh cream
Instructions
Soak almonds and cashew nuts in warm water for 15 minutes.
Soak saffron in warm milk for 15 minutes.
Heat oil and ghee in a pan.
Add cloves, black peppercorn, black cardamom, green cardamom and cinnamon.
Fry for 10-15 seconds.
First, onion and fry till they turn pinkish.
Add ginger and garlic and fry till onion turns golden brown.
Finally add tomato puree and cook for a minute.
Remove the pan from heat and let the masala cool.
Blend the masala in a blender along with soaked almonds and cashew nuts to make a smooth paste.
Transfer the paste in the pan.
Add khoya and saffron soaked in milk
Cook for another minute.
Add kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt and a cup of water and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add paneer, honey, lemon juice, cardamom powder, kewra essence and a cup of water and cook on low heat for 5-6 minutes.
Adjust water according to your preference
Add fresh cream and cook for a minute.
Garnish with fresh coriander and fresh cream and serve hot with Naan or pulao.
Notes
To make Jain version of this dish, skip adding onion, ginger and garlic.
Nutrition
Calories:
597
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
18
g
|
Fat:
52
g
|
Saturated Fat:
31
g
|
Cholesterol:
97
mg
|
Sodium:
72
mg
|
Potassium:
229
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
425
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7.2
mg
|
Calcium:
575
mg
|
Iron:
1.7
mg