Indian Main Course

Smoky Shahi Paneer Recipe

Name: Smoky Shahi Paneer Recipe
Prep time: PT20.00M
Cook time: PT30.00M
Total time: PT54.00M
Yield: 4.00
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Unit Onion; 3 Units Tomato; 1/2 Inch Ginger (Chopped); 6 Cloves Garlic; 1 Teaspoon Butter; 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon Kasuri Methi; 200 Grams Paneer (Cubes); 1 Cup Water; 3 Tablespoons Cream; 1 Teaspoon Ginger (Cut Into Juliennes); 2 Units Green Chillies (Slit); 1 Teaspoon Oil; 1/2 Unit Green Capsicum; 1/2 Unit Yellow Capsicum; 1 Pinch Salt (To Taste); 1 Tablespoon Coriander Leaves (Chopped)

54Min

Easy

Recipe Variants

Shahi means royal in Hindi. The soft paneer chunks cooked in the rich and creamy gravy ensures that this recipe is nothing less than true royalty! But this Shahi legacy also makes one believe that it is impossible to cook a true Shahi Paneer at home. However, making Shahi Paneer in the comfort of your kitchen is much easier than you think, as long as you get the right ingredients and follow the recipe correctly. So, don’t wait…it’s time you give it a try! To add a smoky twist to your good ol’ Shahi Paneer, simply garnish the dish with strips of red, green and yellow bell pepper, lightly stir fried in a little bit of oil, till the edges turn brown!

Ingredients

4 Servings

Onion

Tomato

0.5 Inch

Ginger (Chopped)

6 Cloves

Garlic

1 Teaspoon

Butter

1 Teaspoon

Coriander Powder

0.5 Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder

0.5 Teaspoon

Kasuri Methi

200 gms

Paneer (Cubes)

1 Cup

Water

3 Tablespoons

Cream

1 Teaspoon

Ginger (Cut Into Juliennes)

Green Chillies (Slit)

1 Teaspoon

Oil

0.5

Green Capsicum

0.5

Yellow Capsicum

1 Pinch

Salt (To Taste)

1 Tablespoon

Coriander Leaves (Chopped)

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Nutrition Value

Energy

244.53 kcal

Carbohydrates

9.85 g

Protein

12.04 g

Fats

17.89 g

Information per serving

Step 1

20 Min

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2

15 Min

Pressure cook together onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic with ½ a cup of water. Cool and blend into a smooth paste

Step 3

10 Min

Heat butter in a pan. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, kasuri methi and the paneer cubes. Sauté for a few minutes

Step 4

1 Min

Add the onion-tomato paste, ½ cup water and salt to the paneer. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Then, add 2 tablespoons of cream and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 5

5 Min

Heat oil in a frying pan, add the green and yellow capsicum and stir fry on high flame for 2-3 minutes. Allow to char a bit on the edges. Add this to the Shahi Paneer

Step 6

3 Min

Garnish your dish with the remaining cream, ginger juliennes, coriander leaves and green chillies. Serve hot

Step 1 of 6

Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2 of 6

Pressure cook together onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic with ½ a cup of water. Cool and blend into a smooth paste

Step 3 of 6

Heat butter in a pan. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, kasuri methi and the paneer cubes. Sauté for a few minutes

Step 4 of 6

Add the onion-tomato paste, ½ cup water and salt to the paneer. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Then, add 2 tablespoons of cream and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 5 of 6

Heat oil in a frying pan, add the green and yellow capsicum and stir fry on high flame for 2-3 minutes. Allow to char a bit on the edges. Add this to the Shahi Paneer