Royal Shahi Paneer

This luxurious shahi paneer brings restaurant-quality Indian cuisine to your kitchen with tender paneer cubes swimming in a rich, aromatic cream sauce. The perfect balance of warm spices, creamy yogurt, and fragrant cardamom creates a dish fit for royalty that's surprisingly easy to master at home.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Curry, Paneer

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 285kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

170 g paneer cut into cubes
2 tbsp ghee
2 medium onions
2 cloves
2 green cardamoms
½ inch cinnamon
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp kasoori methi
1 cup water
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ cup yogurt
¼ teaspoon green cardamom seeds powder
Salt to taste

Instructions

Blend onions, ginger, garlic, and chilies into a smooth paste.
Heat ghee in a pan, add whole spices (cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon), and sauté the blended mixture until fragrant.
Add garam masala, cardamom powder, and salt to taste.
Pour in water and let the mixture simmer for 10-12 minutes.
Stir in heavy cream and yogurt, mixing well to combine.
Add paneer cubes and simmer briefly for 3-4 minutes until heated through.
Sprinkle kasoori methi and serve hot.

Notes

Adjust spice levels according to your preference by varying the amount of chilies and garam masala.

For extra richness, substitute heavy cream with cashew cream by soaking and blending cashews.

Paneer can be lightly pan-fried before adding to prevent it from breaking apart.

The dish tastes even better the next day as flavors develop further.

Garnish with fresh cilantro or mint leaves for added freshness.

Can be made ahead and reheated gently, adding a splash of cream if needed.

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