Shahi Paneer is a luxurious, rich, and flavorful dish with a velvety smooth gravy and soft paneer. It can be served with butter naan or rice for a wholesome meal.
1: Add oil to a pan. Once hot, add cumin seeds, asafetida, cinnamon, black and green cardamom, cloves, black peppercorn and bay leaf, and sauté for 1 minute.
2: Add onions, tomatoes, ginger, and cashew.
3: Add salt, turmeric, red chili powder and coriander powder. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until onions are translucent.
4: Add water and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the tomatoes have softened.
5: Remove the black cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Allow it to cool and transfer to a mixer/blender. Blend until smooth purée.
6: To the same pan, add oil and heat it.
7: Add kashmiri red chilli powder and sauté for a second.
8: Add the prepared purée and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Simmer for 5-6 minutes.
9: Add sugar and full cream. Sauté for a minute.
10: Add paneer triangles and cook for 1-2 minutes.
11: Add kasoori methi, garam masala, and coriander leaves and combine. Serve hot along with naan, roti, or rice!
