Shahi paneer recipe – Restaurant-style shahi paneer recipe with step-by-step pictures and instructions.
I have wanted to try Shahi paneer for a long time, but I am not sure exactly how to make it. Two weeks ago, when I bought a paneer packet, I saw the recipe for Shahi paneer on the back and thought I would give it a try. Believe me, it turned out extremely well and was a super hit with everyone. I can say this is a restaurant-style paneer recipe. Do try this paneer recipe at home and enjoy. Shahi paneer pairs well with pea pulao, roti, naan and Jeera rice.
Shahi Paneer recipe
Restaurant style shahi paneer recipe
Servings 2
Ingredients
- ½ cup Paneer Cubes
- 1 Onion
- 3 tbsp Tomato puree or 1 tomato
- 1 small piece Ginger
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Fresh cream )
- ½ cup Milk
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ¼ tsp Pepper powder
- 1 Green chili
- ½ tsp Garam masala
- ¼ tsp Cumin powder
- ¼ tsp Coriander powder
- 2 pinches Kasoori methi
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 4-5 Cashew nuts for garnishing
- Salt To taste
Instructions
- In a pan, add 2 tsp of oil. Sauté the paneer cubes till golden brown.
- o This step is optional, but it tasted very nice. Grind the onions, ginger, garlic, and green chili along with the tomato puree. If adding tomato, add 1 tomato.
- Grind into a smooth paste.
- In a pan, add oil and add the ground paste. Sauté over low heat without burning it.
- Add the red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder(i made it fresh).
- Add milk to the onion and tomato once the raw smell of the masala has gone.
- Mix well and add the paneer cubes. Let this boil for 2-3 minutes on a low flame. If it is too thick, add a little water to get a gravy consistency.
- Add the fresh cream (if adding). Mix well and boil for 2 minutes on a low flame.
- Add kasuri methi and switch off the flame. Roast cashew nuts in ghee and garnish before serving.
- Shahi paneer gravy is ready to serve.
- This was super creamy and yummy and tasted very nice.
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Method
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- In a pan, add 2 tsp of oil. Sauté the paneer cubes till golden brown.
- This step is optional, but it tasted very nice.
- Grind the onions, ginger, garlic, and green chili along with the tomato puree. If adding tomato, add 1 tomato.
- Grind into a smooth paste.
- In a pan, add oil and add the ground paste. Sauté over low heat without burning it.
- Add the red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder(i made it fresh).
- Add milk to the onion and tomato once the raw smell of the masala has gone.
- Mix well and add the paneer cubes. Let this boil for 2-3 minutes on a low flame. If it is too thick, add a little water to get a gravy consistency.
- Add the fresh cream (if adding). Mix well and boil for 2 minutes on a low flame.
- Add kasuri methi and switch off the flame. Roast cashew nuts in ghee and garnish before serving.
- Shahi paneer gravy is ready to serve.
- This was super creamy and yummy and tasted very nice.
yes.. even i learnt the recipe from my masala packet and it turned damm good. lovely color combo
looks so creamy…
yery yummi dish…
Beautiful recipe and stunning clicks, as usual.
yummy……I too try recipes which are there on the packets. 😉 Looks so good!
nice creamy shahi paneer.
Rich and creamy dish, looks superb..
so creamy and delicious curry…looks perfect and much better than the restaurant shahi paneer 🙂
simple and tasty dish
delicious inviitng side dish
Perfect party dish..
deliciously creamy recipe..
good with rotis or naan. looks creamy and delicious.
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I tried this Shahi Paneer Recipe And it comes out delicious 🙂