Hiiii….friends….today I came with Shahi Paneer….a royal dish of Indian cottage cheese…it is one of the most famous paneer preparation….made in rich creamy thick sauce along with cashews nut…yes off course I came with super delicious Shahi Paneer with great twist…and I m sure if you stopped over here for your receipe….it will come out a great treat….even you say never had a taste before….haha….feeling nice…..because it’s great deal with health too…I used zero fat yogurt and almond milk for great creamy sauce inspite of heavy cream…and even honey inspite of sugar…hummmm….good job…..hahaha…so here i go to share my yammy….super delicious Shahi Panner….
: Shahi Paneer :
Ingredients and Method :
200 gms soft cottage cheese,cut into1 inch thick triangle in shape.
Tomato purée : 1 large ripe peeled tomato,remove the pulpe,chopped fine and blend in blender to make a fine smoothy puree.
1/2 cup zero fat beaten plain yogurt.
Almond milk : Soaked and peeled 5 almonds blend with 1/4 cup of milk to make a fine smooth milk without any almond particals.
For thick gravy sauce : 1 medium size chopped onion + 2 large size chopped tomatoes + 15 cashews nut = Heat 1/2 tsp oil in pan,add cashew nuts when it roasted add chopped onion and tomatoes along with 1/2 cup of water,cover the lid and simmer until tomatoes- onion becomes soft.
Take a mixture in blender and blend it to make a very smooth paste without any coarse particals.
Heat the 3 tbs oil in pan,add1 bay leaf ,3 green cardamom.1 small piece cinnamon and 4 cloves,let them roasted for a while on medium flame.
Add 1 tbs ginger garlic paste and sauté till raw smell disappear.
Add 1/2 tsp red chilli powder and stire for a while and then add tomato purée.Mix well and stir until oil becomes separate from the tomato.
Add thick gravy paste,mix and stir for two to three minutes then add 1/2 tsp coriander powder along with 1/2 tsp garam masala.Saute for two to three minutes.Add beaten yogurt ,mix and stir well.Add almond milk,mix and stir the gravy for a while.
Add 1 tbs organic honey or as you required sweet in your curry. Mix well and then add paneer.
With lots of care and love stir the paneer by soft hand and simmer for two minutes.Turn off the flame and remove the pan from burner.
Garnish with fine chopped cashews along with little sprinkle of garam masala and chopped fresh coriander.
Serve with garma garam tawa roti or fulka roti too….and become a great meal with dal makkhani….so let you try once …..have a great delicious meal…………thanks…..
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