Shahi paneer. Shahi is the Indo-Persian term for royal and paneer is cottage cheese. So its a royal, delicious and no onion garlic dish made of cottage cheese or paneer. A rich creamy and flavorful Indian cottage cheese curry.
I used khoya or mawa in it. Its dried whole milk which I made in home by thickened the milk in an open pan on low flame and stirred occasionally. To get the method click here.
Apart from different types of sweets and snacks I also shared different savoury paneer recipes. Click on the name below to get the recipes.
1. Steamed cottage cheese/chhanar paturi
2. Tomato corn peas paneer kadhi
7. Italian flavoured paneer bhurji
8. Methi paneer kofta in palak gravy
10. Paneer kala chana kofta curry
12. Hariyali paneer makhani masala
13. Aloo paneer
You can add boiled and paste onion garlic too. But I made it without onion garlic.
Its rich creamy shahi paneer without onion garlic.
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Recipe
Paneer – 200 gram cubes
Tomato – 1 chopped
Ginger – 1 inch piece chopped
Green chilli – 2-3 or as per your taste
Poppy seeds or khaskhas – 2 tablespoon
Melon seeds – 2 teaspoon
Cashew nuts – 10-12
Cardamom – 2-3
Cinnamon – 1/2 inch piece
Cloves – 3
Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder – 1/4 teaspoon ( optional)
Red chilli powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 2 tablespoon
Salt and sugar to taste
Water to make thick gravy
Cream or malai – 2 tablespoon well beaten
Khoya or mawa – 2 tablespoon
Curd – 2 teaspoon beaten
Method
Soak the poppy seeds in hot water or microwave for two minutes. Soak the melon seeds in water. Soak the cashews in hot milk.
Make a fine paste altogether. Grind tomato, green chilli, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the both masala paste. Saute for some time.
Add dry spices. Fry till oil leaves the sides now switch off the gas or keep the flame low .
Mix cream, curd and khoya or mawa. Beat well. Add in the spices. Stir continuously.
Saute till completely dried up. Add water, mix well. Add the paneer, salt and sugar. Mix and let it boil.
Cook for 5-6 minutes on low flame. Stir in-between . And its ready.
Add cardamom powder. Mix well. Check the seasoning. Garnish with cream and cashew nuts.
Enjoy the rich creamy paneer with roti, paratha, puri or naan.
Notes
1. You can use boiled and ground onion garlic if you want. Saute the paste before adding other ground ingredients.
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A rich and creamy Shahi Paneer. Love it so much. Best enjoyed with some naan. I usually don’t add khoya. Will try it next time. Definitely helps to make the curry thick and creamy.
Thank you so much Mayuri!
Shahi paneer looks delish! Both my boys love paneer gravies, this will be a great hit at home! Adding khoya to the gravy is very new to me, will give it a try next time!
Thank you so much Priya. Do try, I am sure you will love the taste 😊
Paneer dishes are loved at home. Shahi Paneer looks tasty with all the nuts in it. I too have never added khoya, will give a try to it next time.