Shahi Paneer

Ingredients

• Whole spices: pepper, clove, cardamom, cumin seeds & hing (cinnamon, bay leaf and star anise removed per the creator's own comment)
• Ginger, green chillies, tomatoes & cashews
• Salt, red chilli powder & turmeric powder, sugar, garam masala
• Fresh cream, green coriander & kasuri methi
• Butter
• Kashmiri red chilli powder
• Paneer pieces

Steps

1. Roast all the whole spices.
2. Add ginger, green chillies, tomatoes, cashews, salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder.
3. Cook on a low flame and blend to a fine puree.
4. In the same pan, add some butter, Kashmiri red chilli powder and the prepared puree.
5. Add salt, some sugar, garam masala, fresh cream and paneer pieces.
6. Mix really well.
7. Cover and cook for at least 5 minutes on a low flame.
8. Garnish with green coriander, kasuri methi and fresh cream.

The reel

via @swaadsutra_byankii

Tips

• Sear paneer until the edges color, then take it out. It turns rubbery if it sits.
• Add it back at the end so it warms through without boiling.
• If a batch crumbles, soak the next block in hot water for five minutes.

Questions