Shahi Paneer Recipe Restaurant Style Shahi Paneer Recipe

Shahi paneer is an Indian subcontinent paneer delicacy made with a thick sauce of cream, tomatoes, and Indian spices. This meal is made by emulsifying tomatoes, onions, crushed cashews, clarified butter, and cream into a curry, then adding paneercubes and a variety of spices. It originated in Mughlai cuisine (thus the term shahi in allusion to the royal title of Shahanshah in Mughal India).

About Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer is indeed a very old and popular food of India.

Ingredients for Shahi paneer

It is well known that paneer is an excellent source of protein. Paneer is also high in magnesium, which helps to keep blood sugar levels in check. Paneer has a mild and creamy flavour. The flavour is comparable to that of other fresh cheeses. Warmth, sweetness, floral aromas, and a hint of spice from the black pepper are all added by garam masala. It’s meant to be both a fragrant and savoury spice. Cinnamon has a sweet and woody flavour with a subtle lemony touch, and its spicy flavour is often compared to cloves, strong punch. The only difference in flavour between ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks is the texture. Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

How to Make Shahi Paneer

Take cubed paneer in a bowl, add hot water over it and let it sit till needed. In a pan, take onion and other ingredients given for grinding. Cook that for 10 mins. Now cool this and take it in a blender. Puree till smooth. Set aside. Heat oil in a kadai. Add in whole spices and saute for a min. Add in pureed onion mix and cook till it thickens. chilli and garam masala powder and give a good mix. Pour whisked yogurt and mix well. Cook for few mins. Add in water and bring it to a boil. drained paneer and simmer for few mins. Add in salt, sugar and cream to taste and mix well. coriander leaves and mix well. Serve.

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