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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. Swasthi

    September 29, 2012 at 6:26 am

    first time here. loved this shahi paneer. glad to follow you, do visit my space when you find time
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  2. Amarendra

    September 25, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    Shahi Paneer is really very Shahi.. Happy to follow you.

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  3. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com

    September 25, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    Even if its not healthy for me I love these rich preparations, sinking my roti in this and relishing it.. so perfect 🙂

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  4. Sreevalli E

    September 24, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    It's finger licking delicious & tempting..

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  5. Neha

    September 24, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Very tempting looking Paneer ....Happy to follow you too....

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  6. Sangeetha

    September 24, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    Looks so creamy n delicious...Excellent preparation...love it!!

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  7. Lubna Karim

    September 24, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    Extremely delectable recipe....looks creamy and spicy....

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  8. Shobha

    September 24, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Gravy looks nice.

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  9. tamilsasikitchen

    September 24, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Delicious paneer curry...love it..

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  10. Shabbu

    September 24, 2012 at 9:16 am

    Delicious and yummy...
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  11. Chandrani

    September 24, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Shahi paneer looks yummy.

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  12. Divya Pramil

    September 24, 2012 at 6:14 am

    That looks so rich and good Shweta... Lovely preparation 🙂 Tempting clicks too!!
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  13. Authentic Vegetarian Recipes

    September 24, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    This looks really delicious. Love the colours as it makes the dish look rich and tempting.

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  14. Priya

    September 24, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    Droolworthy,irresistible and rich looking shahi paneer.

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  15. Julie

    September 24, 2012 at 2:52 am

    wow..mouthwatering!!
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