Shahi Paneer - SK Khazana

Main Ingredients	Cottage cheese (paneer), cashewnut paste
Cuisine	Punjabi
Course	Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time	11-15 minutes
Cook time	21-25 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Veg

Ingredients list for Shahi Paneer - SK Khazana

• 300 grams Cottage cheese (paneer)
• 2 tablespoons cashewnut paste
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup onion puree
• 2 tomatoes medium
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 3 1/2 teaspoons paneer masala
• salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder
• 1/4 green cardamom powder
• 1/2 cup + for garnishing fresh cream

Method

1. Heat oil in a wide deep pan, add onion puree, mix well and cook, stirring a few times, till it turns golden brown.
2. Roughly chop tomatoes, put them into a blender jar and blend to a fine puree.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté till the raw smells disappear. Add ¼ cup water and mix well.
4. Add the tomato puree, mix well and sauté till oil separates.
5. Reduce heat to low, whisk yogurt and add into the pan, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add Tata Sampann Paneer Masala and 2 tbsps water mix well and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add salt and mix well and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
7. Add cashewnut paste, mix well and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
8. Add cottage cheese and mix gently. Add dried fenugreek leaves powder and green cardamom powder and mix well.
9. Add fresh cream and mix well. Cook for 1 minute and take the pan off the heat.
   Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with fresh cream and coriander sprig and serve hot.