Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer

Ingredients

1. 
   
   250 gms. paneer (cottge cheese)
2. 
   
   3 tbsp. ghee or butter
3. 
   
   1 onion chopped into strips
4. 
   
   1/2" piece ginger chopped fine
5. 
   
   2 green chillies chopped fine
6. 
   
   4 tomatoes chopped fine
7. 
   
   2 cardamoms crushed
8. 
   
   1/4 cup beaten curd
9. 
   
   1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
10. 
    
    1/2 tsp. garam masala
11. 
    
    salt to taste
12. 
    
    1/2 cup milk
13. 
    
    2 tbsp. tomato sauce To garnish
14. 
    
    2 tbsp. grated paneer
15. 
    
    1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Method

1. 
   
   Chop the paneer into 2" fingers.
2. 
   
   Heat half the ghee. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
3. 
   
   Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, covered.
4. 
   
   Add curd and cook for 5 minutes.
5. 
   
   Add 1/2 cup water and cool.
6. 
   
   Blend in a mixie till smooth.
7. 
   
   Heat remaining ghee, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and paneer.
8. 
   
   Boil to get a very thick gravy.
9. 
   
   Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and paneer fingers and boil for 3-4 minutes.
10. 
    
    Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.

Making time: 45 minutes.Makes for: 6Shelf life: best fresh.