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Dhaba style Shahi Paneer Recipe
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Dhaba-style Shahi Paneer Recipe

This rustic dhaba-style shahi paneer recipe has a rich tomato-based gravy with soft paneer cubes in it. Without using any cream, it has a rich and creamy texture that comes with less calories and high on taste
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Punjabi
Diet Hindu
Keyword Paneer Recipes, Shahi Paneer Recipe, vegetarian recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Priyanka

Equipment

  • Stove Top
  • Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan
  • MagicBullet Blender

Ingredients

  • 200 gms Fresh paneer cut in cubes or triangles
  • 1 Onion large-sized cut in cubes
  • 2 Tomatoes medium-sized cut in cubes
  • 1/2 inch Ginger
  • 6 Cloves of Garlic
  • 4-5 nos. Cashews soaked and ground into a paste
  • 1/4 cup Milk as a cream substitute
  • 2 Green Cardamoms
  • 3 Cloves
  • ½ inch Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp Caraway seeds
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
  • ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • ½ tsp Coriander powder
  • Salt to Taste
  • Fresh coriander leaves & Kasuri Methi for garnish
  • 1 tbsp Refined Oil
  • ½ tbsp Ghee

Instructions

  • Start by heating 1 tbsp Refined Oil in a pan and add the whole spices. As they sizzle and release aroma, add onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Cook until they release water and turn mushy. Add salt to help it cook
    1 Onion, 2 Tomatoes, 1/2 inch Ginger, 6 Cloves of Garlic, 2 Green Cardamoms, 3 Cloves, ½ inch Cinnamon, ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
  • When you see oil separating at the edges, add the powdered spices and mix. Turn off the heat and allow the mix to cool down
    ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder, ½ tsp Coriander powder, Salt to Taste
  • Once it has cooled down completely, blend the mix into a thick and smooth paste
  • In the same pan, heat some ½ tbsp Ghee and add a pinch of caraway seeds (shahi jeera). As they crackle, pour back the gravy mix. As it simmers, add the cashew paste. Give everything a good stir to avoid sticking at the bottom of the pan and burning
    ¼ tsp Caraway seeds, 4-5 nos. Cashews
  • Add 1/4 cup Milk while stirring the pot to get the perfect consistency of the gravy.
    1/4 cup Milk
  • Turn off the heat, drop the paneer cubes in the gravy, and let them soak in the flavors of the gravy.
    200 gms Fresh paneer
  • Finish with a sprinkle of dried kasuri methi leaves and finely chopped fresh coriander leaves.
    Fresh coriander leaves & Kasuri Methi