Haven’t tasted this creamy authentic Indian dish yet?
Prepare yourself, for an incredible traditional Indian dish that will melt into your mouth with a flavorsome and spicy taste. Get your table ready with the ingredients to make the authentic ‘Shahi Paneer’, a preparation of paneer, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and Indian spices.
Ingredients:
- 500 gm cubed paneer
- 1 inch finely chopped ginger
- 1/2 cup beaten yoghurt (curd)
- 6 finely chopped tomato
- 1 cup milk
- 5 tablespoon ghee
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 finely chopped green chilli
- 2 chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon powdered Red chilli powder
- 3 crushed black cardamom
- 1 teaspoon powdered garam masala powder
- 1/2 cup chick peas
- 4 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
Preparation
Heat 3 tbsp of ghee in a pan. Saute onions, ginger, green chillies and cardamoms for 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes in the pan and cover with a lid. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the beaten curd and cook for another 5 minutes. Pour 1/2 to 1 cup of water and cook for a minute.
Remove and transfer to a mixer jar to prepare a puree. Blend till smooth and keep aside. Heat the remaining ghee in another pan. Add the ground gravy along with red chilli powder, garam masala powder, tomato sauce and salt.
Bring to a boil or till the gravy turns thick. Add paneer cubes, chickpea and milk in the gravy. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Once done, turn off the heat and transfer Shahi paneer dish in a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and grated paneer. Serve hot with rumali roti or chappati.
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