Thursday, 10 October 2013

How to cook shahi paneer at home?

Ingredients
Paneer (cottage cheese).........................................200 gms (cut into cubes)
Onions..................................................................2 medium (chopped)
Ginger...................................................................1" pc
Garlic cloves..........................................................4
Green chilies..........................................................2
White pepper powder............................................1/2 tsp
Red chili powder....................................................1 tsp
Turmeric powder...................................................3/4 tsp
Garam masala........................................................1 tsp
Cream..................................................................3-4 tbs
Dry fruits (Cashew Nuts, Raisins, Makhane)..........1/4 cup 
Milk......................................................................1/2 cup
Oil........................................................................8-10 tbs
Salt to taste

Method
1. Heat oil in a deep cooking pan. Fry paneer over medium heat until light brown. Keep aside.
2. Saute the dry fruits in one tablespoon of oil. Keep aside.
3. Grind onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli in a blender and make fine paste.
4. Fry the mixture in the remaining oil until golden brown and oil starts separating.
5. Add salt, red chilli powder, white pepper, turmeric powder, garam masala. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add milk to make the gravy. Bring the gravy to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the gravy becomes thick.
7. Put a portion of the dry fruits in the gravy while it is being cooked. Keep the rest of dry fruits for garnishing.
8. Finally add paneer cubes and 1 tbsp cream. Heat for 5 minutes.
9. Garnish shahi paneer with cream, dry fruits and coriander leaves. 

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