Shahi paneer

Shahi Paneer

Shahi paneer is hot favorite amongst vegetarians. Whenever we dine out we prefer ordering this with tandoori roti. But during this pandemic time we should avoid eating outside and prepare at home'.If you follow this easy recipe   you will not feel the need to go to a restaurant. so lets start

INGREDIENTS:

200grams paneer (cottage cheese)

2 medium sized onion

2 tomatoes

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp Kashmiri mirchi powder

1 tsp  gingergarlic and chilly paste

1 Tbsp  homemade garam masala powder( cardamom. cinnamon. clove)

10 pieces cashew

15 Raisins

1/2 Tea cup Amul cream

1 tps Kasuri methi

PROCEDURE

1. fry the paneer piecs in butter or ghee and keep it aside

2. fry the onions till golden brown then add the ginger garlic paste and the tomato to it. Fry for another 5 min. and keep it aside to cool.

3. After cooling grind the fried ginger garlic, onion & tomato into a smooth paste along with 5 cashews and 5 raisins

4. I n a non stick pan Heat 2 Tbsp of Ghee and add tsp of cumin seeds. Once it starts to splutter add the grinded mixture along with Turmeric and chilly powder also add salt to taste. Cook till the oil leaves the pan and comes on the top. Now add a cup of hot steaming water & 1 tps of sugar stir well. wen it starts boiling add 1 tps of powder garam masala 

6. After the gravy thickens add the fried paneer, raisins, cashews and stir well and switch off the flame.

7. Now add the cream and the remaining cashew and raisins and mix well .

8. While serving garnish with little thick cream and crushed kasuri methi.
Enjoy with roti or paratha 

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