shahi paneer recipe | shahi paneer masala | shahi paneer ki sabji

shahi paneer recipe | shahi paneer masala | shahi paneer ki sabji

40 min
4 servings

easy shahi paneer recipe | shahi paneer masala | shahi paneer ki sabji

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 pod black cardamom
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 1 inch ginger (chopped)
  • 2 tomato (chopped)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp shahi jeera
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • ¼ cup cream / malai
  • 15 cubes paneer / cottage cheese
  • few threads saffron / kesar
  • ½ tsp kasuri methi (crushed)
  • ¼ tsp garam masala

Directions

  1. 1

    firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tbsp butter and saute 2 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon,1 pod black cardamom and 3 cloves.

  2. 2

    now add 1 onion, 3 clove garlic and 1 inch ginger.

  3. 3

    saute slightly until onion softens.

  4. 4

    further, add 2 tomato and saute slightly.

  5. 5

    also, add 1 cup water and 1 tsp salt. mix well.

  6. 6

    cover and boil for 20 minutes or until it softens completely.

  7. 7

    cool completely and transfer to a blender. blend to smooth paste without adding any water.

  8. 8

    sieve the puree making sure the puree is smooth and silky. keep aside.

  9. 9

    in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter and saute ½ tsp shahi jeera and 1 bay leaf.

  10. 10

    keeping flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp chilli powder.

  11. 11

    saute slightly until the spices turn aromatic.

  12. 12

    add in the prepared tomato-onion puree and mix well.

  13. 13

    further, add ¼ cup cream and mix until everything is well combined.

  14. 14

    add in 15 cubes paneer, few threads saffron and mix well.

  15. 15

    cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until flavours are absorbed well.

  16. 16

    now add ½ tsp kasuri methi and ¼ tsp garam masala. mix well.

  17. 17

    finally, enjoy shahi paneer with roti or garlic naan.