Shahi Paneer (Paneer in White Gravy)
Shahi Paneer is a native preparation of paneer. It consists of a thick tomato, cream, and spiced gravy. In this dish, the cheese is grilled, then topped with tomatoes and a rich sauce. If you have never tried this dish, it's worth a try. The taste is delicious and it can be enjoyed by any vegetarian or meat-lover. The most popular type of Shahi Paneer is called Bhuna.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310kcal
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Ingredients
For the cashew paste:
- 2 tbsp. cashew nuts
- ¼ cup water
For the saffron-cream mixture:
- 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
- Few strands of saffron
Other Ingredients:
- 6 oz. paneer 175g, cut into ½ inch pieces
- ¼ cup plain yogurt make sure that it is not sour
- 1 tsp. ginger paste
- 1 tsp. garlic paste
- 2 cloves
- 3 peppercorns
- 2 slits of green chilies
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ inch piece cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp. garam masala
- 1 tbsp. oil
- ¼ tsp. cardamom powder
- salt
Instructions
- Soak the cashew nuts into ¼ cup of water for about 15-20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, get your blender or grinder and make a paste out of the soaked cashew.
- Get half a cup of water and boil the chopped onions into a saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes or at least until the onions have softened and let the mixture cool down.
- For the meantime, warm up cream in the microwave and dissolve a few strands in it.
- After the onions have cooled down, make a smooth paste out of them.
- Heat oil in a pan over a medium heat and once hot, add the cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns and bay leaf.
- Fry them within 30-45 seconds until you smell the nice aroma they give off.
- Add the green chilies, garlic & ginger pastes and fry for a few more seconds.
- Add the onion paste and salt, and then cook until the moisture evaporates. You can also see the mixture leave the sides of the pan.
- Add the cashew paste and stir well before adding the yogurt. You can add a little water to help you achieve the gravy consistency and bring it into a simmer.
- Mix in the garam masala and cardamom powder.
- Add in the paneer pieces and stir the mixture gently.
- Lastly, mix in the cream-saffron mixture and let it simmer for about 2 minutes before turning off the stove.
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Notes
Typically, it's important to add more than just onions to this dish. Adding a few strands of saffron to the curry is an excellent way to add flavor and color. In addition to onions, saffron strands are a wonderful addition. A few other ingredients you may want to include are a bay leaf and a cinnamon stick. To add even more flavor, you can also add a clove of garlic to the paneer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1(24g) | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 555mg | Sugar: 7.2g
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