Shahi Paneer (Royal Cheese)
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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. 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. 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. 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
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