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Home » Curry » Shahi Paneer - Cottage Cheese in Creamy Tomato Gravy

Shahi Paneer - Cottage Cheese in Creamy Tomato Gravy

Published: Sep 23, 2012 · Modified: Jun 28, 2020 by Shweta Arora · This post may contain affiliate links

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Shahi Paneer is one of the very first recipes I learnt from my MIL thus making this recipe very close to my heart & truly special. She is an awesome cook. Even today when I make this dish, I recollect her words & her explanation. Anyone & everyone who has had this dish, keeps asking for more. 

Shahi Paneer is a Royal North Indian dish where you cook paneer (cottage cheese) in thick creamy tomato gravy enriched with spices. Its the perfect main course dish to be served with Roti/Chapati/Naan or any Indian bread of your choice. 

Ingredients: 

250 gms of paneer, thawed & cut into cubes or triangles
2 bay leaves (Tej patta)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (zeera)
1 medium sized onion finely chopped
3 green chilies finely chopped (or to taste)
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 cup of thick tomato paste
1 tablespoon of tomato ketchup
5 tablespoon of cream 
some finely chopped coriander
pinch of sugar
1tbsp of oil for cooking
salt to taste

Masala: (these ingredients are easily available at Indian/Asian Grocery stores) 
1 teaspoon of red chili powder  (or to taste)
1 tablespoon of coriander powder
½ teaspoon of cumin seeds powder
½ teaspoon of garam masala  (or to taste)
1 tablespoon of Shahi Paneer Masala (optional)(using MDH brand for this recipe)

Method: 

  • In a vessel, heat the oil on medium flame & once hot add the cumin seeds & bay leaves. Once cumin seeds start spluttering add the onions & saute. 
  • When the onions turn translucent, add the asafoetida, green chilies, ginger & garlic paste. Saute till raw garlic smell disappears. 
  • Now add the tomato paste & mix. Cook for 2 mins stirring intermittently. 
  • Then add all the ingredients listed under "Masala" along with salt & cook till this mixture thickens & starts oozing oil from the side (approximately 2 mins)
  • Adjust the consistency by adding a cup of water. Mix & simmer till it comes to a boil. 
  • Now add the tomato ketchup & cream & mix well. If your tomato gravy tastes sour add a pinch of sugar to cut the sourness down. 
  • Final step is to add the paneer & mix with light hands to prevent the paneer from crumbling. Top it with some coriander for garnishing. 

That's it our Shahi Paneer is ready, serve it hot with Roti/Chapati/Naan or any Indian bread of your choice. 

Happy Cooking!!
Shweta

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  1. Irina M

    March 14, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    Hi! Your shahi paneer recipe was nominated as one of the "Best Shahi Paneer Recipes on the Net". To vote for it, please visit http://easyindianrecipes.org/side-dish-recipes/best-shahi-paneer-recipes-on-the-net-vote-for-your-favorite/ (your recipe is positioned at #9 - random order).

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  2. Angelica

    March 08, 2013 at 11:08 am

    please do write some thing about Yacht Charter Dubai and the arabian food as well.

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  3. Anonymous

    January 26, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    shahi paneer without chashew nuts.....????????

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