Desi Tadka: Shahi Paneer - Famous Indian Restaurant Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

Desi Tadka: Shahi Paneer - Famous Indian Restaurant Paneer (Cottage Cheese)RecipeIngredients to prepare Shahi Paneer:

200 gm Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

2 Medium Onions

1" Ginger

3-4 Garlic Pieces

2 Green chillies

1/2 tsp White Pepper Powder

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Garam Masala (Mix of spices) Powder

3-4 tbsp Cream

1/4 cup Dry fruits (Cashew Nuts, Raisins, Makhane)

1/2 cup Milk

8-10 tbsp Vegetable oil

Salt to taste

Method to prepare Shahi Paneer:

• Heat oil in a kadhai (Deep, Thick and Circular Vessel).
• Cut paneer into small cubes.
• Fry over medium heat until light brown.
• Keep the paneer pieces aside.
• Saute the dry fruits in one tablespoon of oil.
• Grind onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli in a blender and make a finepaste.
• Fry the mixture in the remaining oil until golden brown and oil startsseparating.
• Add salt, red chilli powder, white pepper, turmeric powder, garammasala.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Add milk to make the gravy.
• Bring the gravy to boil.
• Reduce the heat andcook until the gravy becomes thick.
• Put a portion of the dry fruits in the gravy while it is being cooked.
• Keep the rest of dry fruits for decorating.
• Finally add paneer cubes and 1 tbsp cream.
• Heat for 5 minutes.
• Garnish shahi paneer with cream and dry fruits and coriander leaves.
• And serve with Garma Garma Roti, Pratha or Naan...