Shahi Paneer Food

SHAHI PANEER RECIPE

Steps:

• Add one tablespoon ghee to a pan, heat it. Add cashews, green cardamom & almonds. Fry them until light golden, for a minute.
• Next add cubed onions, green chili (optional for heat) and fry until they turn transparent. If using tomato (optional), add them now.
• Cook the entire mixture till the onions soften or mushy. You may add little water or oil if the pan is too dry.
• Cool completely & blend this with very little water to a smooth puree or paste.
• This step is optional. You can fry the paneer lightly in ghee. Keep the fried paneer immersed in hot water for about 15 mins. This helps to soften the paneer.
• Heat up the same pan with the rest of the ghee or oil.
• Add cumin, cloves & cinnamon.
• When the spices sizzle, add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off. This takes about 1 to 2 mins.
• Next transfer the onion cashew paste, chili powder, garam masala, turmeric & salt.
• Fry for about 3 to 4 minutes until the raw smell of the spice powders goes away.
• Meanwhile, beat the curd well in a separate bowl with a fork until smooth.
• Lower the flame completely and then add it to the pan. Mix well. Tip: Alternately, you may temper the yogurt first to avoid splitting. For this add, 1 to 2 tbsps of cooked onion nut mixture to the beaten yogurt in the bowl and mix well. Then add that to the pan.
• Mix and cook till it thickens and begins to leave the sides of the pan. Pour ½ to ¾ cup water. Add saffron if using.
• Cook till the shahi paneer gravy thickens and you see traces of oil over the gravy.
• Taste the gravy and add more salt if desired.
• Add paneer and cook for about 2 minutes on a low heat. If using fried paneer, turn off the heat immediately after adding to the gravy.
• Pour kewra water & cream if using and stir. Transfer shahi paneer to a serving bowl to prevent it from cooking further.
• Garnish shahi paneer with cream. You can also sprinkle some crushed pepper for extra heat.

SHAHI PANEER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder over the onion and garlic; continue cooking until the seasonings are fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Pour the pureed tomatoes into the skillet; cook until the excess liquid evaporates and the oil separates, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the paneer, water, sugar, and salt to the mixture; stir gently so the paneer does not break apart. Cook until the paneer begins to absorb some of the liquid, about 10 minutes. Stir the cream into the mixture and simmer another 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

SHAHI PANEER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 5qt-pot over medium heat.
• Add chili, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the crushed garlic and ginger and cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the onion is completely softened, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure bottom doesn't burn.
• Add the tomato puree. Stir well and cover again. Cook until tomato looks like it's almost separating, and is reduced in volume by half, about 10 minutes.
• Add the coriander and paneer masala. Stir well. Add the red bell pepper and cook until the pepper is half-cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the salt, cover again, and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add the heavy cream. Stir well, then add the cubed paneer and cover. Cook for 25 minutes all the ingredients are tender.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with naan or rice.
• Enjoy!

ALOK'S SHAHI PANEER

Steps:

• In a pot, fry the onions, sesame seeds, tomatoes and cashewnuts in 2 tbsps. of oil.
• Remove from pot and prepare a paste of the same. You may add halfa glass to a whole glass of water.
• Heat 1 tablespoons of oil in a pot.
• Toss the chopped ginger and garlic into a mixer to prepare a paste.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and stir fry till the raw smell of both has gone and the mixture turns slightly brownish in appearance.
• Fold in cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, black peppercorns and green cardamoms.
• Once the black peppercorns start spluttering, add onions, red chillies, cashewnuts and tomatoes.
• Boil for 5 minutes.
• Fold in the masala powders.
• Do not add water at this stage.
• Mix thoroughly and after mixing check to see if water is required to make the gravy less thick if it is already too thick.
• If desired, add a little water.
• Now, add a pinch of red food colour, if desired.
• When oil separates from the masala, add the cottage cheese cubes.
• Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot with rotis and/or white Basmati rice.
• Enjoy!