Shahi Paneer
A creamy and indulgent Indian dish made with paneer cheese in a rich tomato and cashew cream sauce, flavored with warm spices. Serve with rice or naan bread.
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a 5qt-pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add chili, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the crushed garlic and ginger and cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the onion is completely softened, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure bottom doesn’t burn.
- 3
Add the tomato puree. Stir well and cover again. Cook until tomato looks like it’s almost separating, and is reduced in volume by half, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Add the coriander and paneer masala. Stir well. Add the red bell pepper and cook until the pepper is half-cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the salt, cover again, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the heavy cream. Stir well, then add the cubed paneer and cover. Cook for 25 minutes all the ingredients are tender.
- 6
Garnish with cilantro and serve with naan or rice.
- 7
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (15)
- •4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 stick
- •2 green chillis, sliced
- •1 large onion, finely chopped
- •1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
- •1 tablespoon ginger, crushed
- •1 ½ cups tomato puree
- •1 teaspoon ground coriander
- •1 tablespoon paneer masala
- •1 red bell pepper, sliced lengthwise
- •1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- •2 cups heavy cream
- •14 oz paneer cheese, 1 block, cubed
- •fresh cilantro, for garnish
- •naan bread
- •rice, cooked