Indian Recipes

Shahi Paneer :  

 

(Ingredients)

             

250 gms. paneer (cottge cheese)
3 tbsp. ghee or butter
1 onion chopped into strips
1/2" piece ginger chopped fine
2 green chillies chopped fine
4 tomatoes chopped fine
2 cardamoms crushed

1/4 cup beaten curd
1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. tomato sauce
To garnish:
2 tbsp. grated paneer
1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Method:
Chop the cheese into 2" fingers.
Heat half the ghee. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, covered.
Add curd and cook for 5 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup water and cool.
Blend in a mixer till smooth.
Heat remaining ghee, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and cheese.
Boil to get a very thick gravy.
Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and cheese fingers and boil for 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander and grated cheese.
Making time: 45 minutes.
Makes for: 6
Shelf life: best fresh.