Shahi Paneer (Royal Cheese) recipe

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Ingredients

½ pound paneer, cubed
hot water to cover
1 pinch ground turmeric
4 teaspoons cooking oil
2 red onions, minced
4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon garam masala
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
salt to taste
½ teaspoon white sugar
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Nutrition Info

302.8 calories
carbohydrate: 12.9 g
cholesterol: 69.6 mg
fat: 23.8 g
fiber: 2 g
protein: 9.6 g
saturatedFat: 12.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 414.1 mg
sugar: 5.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the paneer cubes in a deep bowl. Pour enough hot water over the paneer to cover, sprinkle the turmeric into the water. Set aside to allow the hot water to soften the paneer. Drain.

  2. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Fry the onions in the oil until they begin to change color. Add the ginger and garlic and fry together another 5 minutes. Sprinkle the garam masala into the mixture, cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour the tomatoes into the mixture, season with salt and stir. Continue cooking until the oil begins to separate, another 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the sugar into the mixture and remove from heat. Set aside to cool.

  3. Blend the tomato mixture in a blender until you have a smooth sauce, return the sauce to the pot and heat over medium heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Stir the cream into the sauce. Gently fold the paneer into the sauce to coat. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Serve this Shahi Paneer that my family loves with pulao rice or chappati.

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