Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Shahi Paneer!!!

Ingredients:

Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) - 250 gms
Ghee - 4 tbsp.
Onion – 1 (chopped into strips)
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (chopped finely)
Green chillies – 2 (chopped finely)
Curd - 1/4 cup
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp.
Milk - 1/2 cup
Tomato sauce - 2 tbsp.
Tomatoes – 4 (chopped finely)
Cardamom – 2 (crushed)
Cashew nuts – 10 (made into a paste)
Salt to taste
Cooking time: 45 minutes.
Serving: 4-6 people
Method:
Cut the Paneer into medium sized cubes. Take a pan on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp ghee and fry the paneer cubes for around 3 minutes and keep it aside.
Heat 2 tbsp. ghee in a pan. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes with the lid covered on the pan.
Add curd and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add 1/2 cup water and allow the contents to cool.
Blend in a blender till smooth.
Heat remaining ghee and add gravy.
To this add tomato sauce, chilli powder and garam masala.
Boil to get a very thick gravy.
Now add milk, cashew nut paste and paneer. Mix well and boil for 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.

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