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SHAHI PANEER

April 30, 2007 · 17 Comments

This recipe is from Nita Mehta’s book Vegetarian Wonders.

Actually I am always on the look out for party menus ,recipes which are jhatpat but yet tasty .

Shahi Paneer fitted into this category :)

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My party menu always has a paneer and a mushroom dish to compensate for the absence of Non veg dishes, because I am a pure vegetarian..

The recipe is hassle free, gravy is quick to make and also tasty. It can be made a day before, and paneer can be added before serving.Cream enhances the taste.

So heres the recipe for Shahi Paneer

INGREDIENTS - 250 gms Paneer cut into cut into pieces

For the gravy-

4 Tbsp oil or ghee ————– 1 tsp salt

1 onion chopped —————- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 ” ginger chopped ———– 1/2 tsp pepper

1 green chilli ——————- 1/2 tsp garam masala

5 big tomatoes chopped ——– 1/3 cup cream or milk

1 Tb sp tomato sauce ———- 2 moti elaichi crushed (big brown cardamom)

METHOD-Heat 2Tbsp ghee / oil. Add chopped onion , ginger, green chilli , and moti elaichi.

Add tomatoes cover and cook for 7-8 minutes, till tomatoes are pulpy.

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Remove from fire and cool .

Grind to a puree by adding 1/2 cup water.

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Strain the puree.Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a pan add the tomato puree.Add red chilli powder, garam masala,pepper powder and tomato sauce.

Cook till the gravy is quite thick..

Just before serving heat the gravy add the paneer pieces , also the cream/ milk. Cook for few minutes and serve. Garnish with some grated paneer.

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Categories: Cuisine- PUNJABI · vegetables

17 responses so far ↓

  • trupti // April 30, 2007 at 5:00 pm

    *clap clap* my adored thing to order out! I love this..my husband is not a fan, but me, just give me this, and naan and navratan korma and I’m set…..thank you dear for your lovely version! I like having such variety when I have a dinner party too….it’s just such a hit with everyone…isn’t it?

    glad you’re back..
    hugs,trupti

    Trupti even I like navratna korma naan and paneer. Perfect recipe for parties :)Try addng cashewnus too. Mommyof2 has suggested it to me . The dish will taste even better .

  • richa // April 30, 2007 at 7:26 pm

    loved it! gravy looks yummyliscious!! give me paneer any time of the day, or night for that matter :-)
    Out there you must get such exceptional quality paneer from the shop if you are in a rush, right? panir teblawar aslyas baki kahi khaichi jaroor nahi, kay mahantes?

    enjoy..

    The gravy does taste nice. Now mommyof2 has given me the idea of adding cashewnuts. This will make it better .
    Here we get paneer at vegetable vendors too .True, paneer astana kashachich jaroor naste bas naan ani paneer :)

  • mommyof2 // April 30, 2007 at 7:51 pm

    One of my friend is coming to visit in few days and paneer is her favorite. I was thinking of making the same :-) Looks really good. try to add few cashews next time and you will get very rich gravy :-)

    Hi Mommy of2,I liked the idea of adding cashewnuts. Will certainly do it next time. The whole dish will taste richer and better.Thanks for visiting my blog :)

  • Coffee // May 1, 2007 at 6:52 am

    Gorgeous!!!! I like nita mehtas recipes :)

    Its fantastic for a dinner party….. quick and easy to make…. and everyone like it!!!!!

    Yes even I like her recipes :)

  • Sharmi // May 1, 2007 at 10:43 pm

    hey Archana,
    thanks for the step by step pics. find it real easy to understand. nice recipe.

    Thanks Sharmi :)

  • just for fun // May 2, 2007 at 2:25 am

    Your paneer gravy looks very yummy :)
    nice presentation.

    Thanks Jas :)

  • sia // May 2, 2007 at 2:12 pm

    ah!!! thank god i had breakfast before checking ur blog as this is my fav dish. haven’t cooked panner since long time coz krish is not very fond of paneer. got to know about another cook nina mahta from ur post now. got to check her recipes. thanks sweetie :)
    by the way how r u?

    Oh Sups why did you have breakfast ? I could have made some roti with this paneer. You could have had your brunch with me :) ))))) hee…..he…ee. if only this was possible what fun.Till then just droo..oool.She is Nita Mehta, not Nina Sups.
    Oh I am fine sweetie pie thanks, how about you ? You are not posting so frequently now a days . Where are your khazana of drafts ?

  • prema // May 3, 2007 at 8:19 am

    Hi Archana,
    I too choose paneer and mushroom dishes mostly for parties. U r right.. they give a rich look.. looks yummy.

    Hi Prema,
    Yes the paneer and mushroom do make the party menu rich. Thanks for stopping by :)

  • Asha // May 3, 2007 at 7:03 pm

    Archana,dish looks mouthwatering.Really looks very rich indeed!Love it and thank you:))

    Thanks Asha :)

  • nz // May 4, 2007 at 5:06 am

    Same here same here, being a pakka vegetarians, Paneer and mushrooms are always on the party menu at our place and my non-veg friends love it too.

    Have been looking for shahi paneer recipies for quite some time - thanks for posting it, it sure looks easypeasy. I add cashewnuts paste too, even in matar-mushroom curry to make it richer - a punjabi friend gave me that tip :-)

  • Bharathy. // May 4, 2007 at 10:44 am

    Love paneer,any kind…Good recipe archana!me too a lazy cook…hate cooking..but as u said a hidden interest is bubbling up…thanx for the visit archana!! :)

    Thanks for visiting Bharathy. Oh so you are like me too hee…eee

  • vibha // May 4, 2007 at 4:08 pm

    hi archana, I luv Paneer dishes and shahi paneer is sone pe suhaga. The step by step instructions gives me a confident feel of what to expect when cooking. I have never made mushroom dishes. Elaborate on them for me sometime, please. I think I ll get tinned muschrooms in my city. I like mushroom pizza, too.

    Thanks Vibha. I will certainly give a few mushroom dishes. You should get mushrooms at your place. Try the vegge section of Big Bazaar.They keep all exotic vegetables.

  • Rajat // May 8, 2007 at 12:05 pm

    here is another recipe, although without the pictures but it is very effective I followed it and prepared the best shahi paneer… yummy….

    http://www.sukip.com/Others/Shahi_Paneer

    First of all thanks for visiting my blog Rajat :) I checked out the link and recipe for Shahi Paneer. The recipe looks very similar to mine except for the addition of curds.
    I will surely out the recipe you have suggested.You too try out my recipe and I know you will like it.Do add cream and also cashewnut paste as one of my blogger friend has suggested.It will make it further rich :)

  • Kanchana // May 11, 2007 at 11:19 pm

    Hi!

    Lovely recipe, I like the use of moti elaichi. I will be trying this out!

    Kanchana @ http://www.marriedtoadesi.com

    This recipe does come out well. Try it :)It is very quick to make too. In fact the gravy can be made and stored in the refrigerater.

  • arti // August 3, 2007 at 12:41 pm

    hi
    my kids used to tell me mom never cook shahi paneer for us.
    but after i cooked according to your recpie they want to eat it everday.
    thanx a lot for giving such wonderful recipe
    the flavor of your shahi paneer is just perfect
    kindly mention some tandoori recipes like paneer tikka, butter nan,roasted mushrooms, etc.
    waiting for your reply

  • archana // August 3, 2007 at 1:45 pm

    Hi Arti ,
    Its a pleasure to hear from you :) Thanks for taking time out and letting me know you and your family like this dish.
    I will certainly post some paneer tikka and mushroom / tandoori recipes in my blog.

    I have posted the recipe of Naan. Here is the link

    http://luv2eathate2cook.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/tandoori-roti-naan-and-kali-dal-dal-makhani/

    Do visit again :)
    Archana

  • INDIAN's WIFE // May 28, 2008 at 9:18 am

    Thanks for this great recipe. My husband loves shahi paneer, but I never knew how to make it. The recipe worked perfectly and how easy! Thanks.

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