Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer

400 gms paneer, cubed

Paste 1

3 onions

6 garlic pods

Small piece of ginger

Paste 2

¼ cup cashews

2 tbsp almonds

¼ cup curd

Khada Masala/Whole spices

1 tsp shah jeera/caraway seds

1 bay leaf

4 green cardamoms

2 black cardamoms

Small piece of cinnamon

4-5 cloves

Other spices

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp garam masala

¼ tsp cardamom powder

¼ tsp sugar

 Salt to taste

Boil the ingredients of paste 1 for 10 minutes and grind to a paste once they are cool.

Soak Cashews and almonds in warm water for some time and make paste 2 with the curd.

Heat some oil. Add the khada masala/whole spices. Once the seeds start spluttering add the onion paste. Sauté till the water evaporates. 

Add the coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt and sugar. Sauté for 2 minutes and then add the cashew-almond-curd paste. 

Sauté again till oil separates. Add some water, bring to a boil and add the paneer pieces. Cover and cook for some time.

Serve garnished with some kasuri methi.