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Shahi Paneer ( A royal dish with cheese, tomatoes and milk)

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AUTHOR’S NOTES

A royal curry that is traditionally made with nuts and cream. A lighter version with milk and no nuts.


INGREDIENTS (serves 4-5)

1.5 medium onions pureed

3 tomatoes pureed

2 thai chilies roughly chopped

1 inch ginger grated

14 oz. paneer cubed into bite size pieces

3 teaspoons oil

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon chilli powder

2 teaspoons coriander powder

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Salt to taste

1.5 cup whole milk

2 tsps. cream (optional)

Cilantro to garnish




DIRECTIONS

  1. Take a deep pot and add oil to coat the bottom.

  2. Heat oil and add the pureed onions.

  3. Cook for 3-4 minutes.

  4. Grate the ginger and mince the chillies.

  5. Add the turmeric, chilli, coriander powder, salt, sugar.

  6. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

  7. Add the tomatoes, ginger and chillies.

  8. Saute for 4-5 minutes.

  9. Add the milk.

  10. Add the paneer.

  11. Cook and thicken.

  12. Cook for 4-5 minutes

  13. Add the garam masala

  14. Garnish with cilantro

  15. Optional finish with a dash of cream

Meghna Agarwal