Saturday, February 23, 2013

SHAHI PANEER

        It's the creaminess and the richness of  flavors that makes this paneer dish "shahi". This is the first choice of most paneer lovers. I like it with roti but you can certainly have rice too.



INGREDIENTS:
Cottage cheese cut into cubes(Paneer) - 200 gms
Oil -1 tbsp
Butter - 1 tbsp
Onions chopped - 1 medium size
Tomato  chopped - 1 medium size
Cashew nut - 8-10
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Masoori methi - 11/2 tsp
Cream - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste 

METHOD:

  • Heat oil in a pan, add onions, cashew nuts slightly fry it.
  • Then add tomatoes, sauté it for 10 mins.
  • Add turmeric powder,chilli powder and coriander powder.
  • After 3 mins, take it off the heat and let it cool down.
  • Blend this into a paste with little water if needed.
  • Transfer this mixture back to the same pan, add butter, salt.
  • Let it cook on low heat for 10 mins.
  • Then add paneer, garam masala, masoori methi powder and cream stir well.
  • Garnish with a dollop of cream on top.
Makes 2-3 servings.





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