Shahi Paneer (Royal Cheese)

Shahi Paneer (Royal Cheese)

by Noah Blanchard 2 years ago
3 (1)
20 minutes
302.8 kcal
12.9 g carbs
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Description

Serve this Shahi Paneer that my family loves with pulao rice or chappati.

Ingredients
  • ½ pound paneer, cubed
  • hot water to cover
  • 1 pinch ground turmeric
  • 4 teaspoons cooking oil
  • 2 red onions, minced
  • 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
  1. 1. Place the paneer cubes in a deep bowl. Pour enough hot water over the paneer to cover; sprinkle the turmeric into the water. Set aside to allow the hot water to soften the paneer. Drain.
  2. 2. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Fry the onions in the oil until they begin to change color. Add the ginger and garlic and fry together another 5 minutes. Sprinkle the garam masala into the mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour the tomatoes into the mixture; season with salt and stir. Continue cooking until the oil begins to separate, another 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the sugar into the mixture and remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
  3. 3. Blend the tomato mixture in a blender until you have a smooth sauce; return the sauce to the pot and heat over medium heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Stir the cream into the sauce. Gently fold the paneer into the sauce to coat. Garnish with cilantro to serve.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 302.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 12.9 g
protein: 9.6 g
saturated fat: 12.7 g
cholesterol: 69.6 mg
sodium: 414.1 mg
fiber: 2 g
sugar: 5.6 g