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Restaurant Style Shahi Paneer

A wonderful, creamy paneer gravy without all that butter and cream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12-14 Big Cubes Paneer
  • 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 4 Cloves
  • 2 Cups Onion Slices
  • 2 Cups Tomato Slices
  • 10 Cashews
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 Tbsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • Salt according to taste
  • 1 Tsp Ghee/Butter(Optional,do not use for lighter version)
  • 1 Tbsp Long, thin slices of deseeded green chilli
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger (thin slices)
  • 2 Tbsp Low fat Yogurt (it shouldn't be sour,You can use Cream incase you want richer taste)
  • 1 Tbsp Cream (Optional,don't use for lighter version)
  • 1 Tsp Honey/Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Crushed Kasoori Methi/ Fenugreek leaves

Method
 

  1. Soak all the paneer cubes in salted hot water till we make the gravy.
  2. Take a pan. Add oil to it.
  3. When it's hot, add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and cumin seeds to it.
  4. Saute for 1 minute.
  5. Add ginger garlic paste to it. Saute till the raw smell is gone. It will take around 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add onion to it and saute till it looks transparent.
  7. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, and coriander powder to it.
  8. Saute for 1 minute. Add cashew nuts. Saute for another 1 minute.
  9. Add chopped tomato to it.
  10. Mix everything together and saute on low/ medium flame till it looks cooked. It will take 4-5 minutes.
  11. Blend everything together into a fine paste/ puree. It should be really smooth, not coarse.
  12. Take a pan again.
  13. Add ghee/ butter. (For lighter version do not use ,add just een chilli ,and ginger slices.Green chilli is also optional)
  14. When it's hot enough, add green chilli and ginger to it.
  15. Saute it for 30 seconds and add all the puree. Add salt according to your taste. Don't add much as this curry is mild.
  16. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes and add whisked yogurt and cream to it.(do not use cream for lighter version)
  17. Drain all the water from the paneer by using paper towels and add it in the gravy.
  18. Add kasoori methi and honey to it.
  19. Let it simmer on low flame for 5 minutes.
  20. Taste the gravy and adjust the seasoning.
  21. Serve it with any type of Indian bread or white rice.
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