Shahi Paneer- Cottage Cheese in Creamy Gravy

Shahi paneer is a delicious paneer dish with a thick, smooth and creamy gravy. This is one of the popular menu items in Indian restaurants.  I love it with naan or roomali roti but it goes well with all kind of indian breads and even rice.
here is the recipe for shahi paneer-

• Paneer/Cottage cheese- 200 gms
• One medium onion -roughly chopped
• Cardamom powder- 1/2 tsp
• 2 medium Tomatoes – chopped
• Tomato paste- 1 tbsp
• Honey- 1/2 tsp
• Heavy cream – 1 tbspn
• Milk- 1/4th cup
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder- 1 tsp or to taste
• Kashmiri red chilli powder- 1 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder- 1 tbspn
• Garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil to cook
• Some water

• Add paneer cubes to warm water and leave aside while you cook the gravy
• Heat oil in a pan and add onions, cook till onions are light brown and start leaving oil.
• Add ginger garlic paste, cook for a minute
• Add  tomatoes and tomato paste
• Now add salt,  turmeric, coriander and chilli powders, mix well
• Cook till oil separates
• Let it cool and blend in a blender
• Transfer it again to the pan
• Add  milk and leave on medium low heat for 2 minutes. keep stirring.
• Add cardamom powder and garam masala powder, mix well and add honey.
• Add little water(if required)  to adjust the consistency. let it cook for another minute
• Add heavy cream, taste the salt, add paneer cubes and switch off the heat.

• You can totally skip onions and garlic if you want, it will still be as good.
• I don’t fry paneer for this dish but you can fry paneer before adding if you like.
• if you don’t want to use heavy cream, just add more milk.
• Add more or less water to get your desired consistency.

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