Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer

Ingredients:

250 gms of paneer cut into small cubes (cottage cheese)
1 pc of Cinnamon
1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp Black Pepper powder
Salt or as per taste
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek (kasuri methi)
1 cup warm Milk (or Amul cream)
1/2 cup Coriander leaves(hara dhaniya) to garnish
3-4 tbsp butter

Grind to paste
2 onions medium sized

1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
3 finely chopped Green Chilli
4 cloves Garlic
1 inch Ginger
8-10 Cashew nuts soaked in warm water or directly ( I had forgotten to soak)
3 tbsp warm milk

Method

Cut paneer into square piece and keep aside.

Heat butter in a pan add the onions fry for 1-2 minutes until the onions start to turn transparent now add garlic, green chilli, ginger paste, cashew nuts, cinnamon and finely chopped tomatoes.Cook for 6-7 minutes stirring occasionally until the mixture is reduced to a mushy texture and oil starts to leave from the sides of the pan.Switch off the flame. Let it cool for about 5-7 minutes add the entire mixture to a mixer along with warm milk and  grind to a smooth paste.

In the same pan, heat butter and add the onion tomato mixture to the pan.Cook till the mixture reduces and turns a bit dry and oil starts coming out from the sides. Now add spices red chilli powder, garam masala powder, black pepper powder, dried fenugreek ans salt mix it well and cook on low heat for 2- 3 minutes, add fresh cream. Gently mix the cream into the paste to form a smooth gravy, now add the paneer cubes mix well and leave on simmer for 5-6 minutes.

Turn off the heat garnish with coriander leaves, fresh cream and serve with roti, butter naan, steam rice or chapati.
Enjoy!!!!