How to make the best Shahi Paneer Ever – Shahi means Royal so this actually appropriate name for this dish. This recipe uses cashews and butter to add a rich creamy taste to the spicy tomato gravy.

This is a delicious north Indian recipe that is very popular and can easily be found in any Restaurant or Dhaba. This dish is best enjoyed with Dal Makhni and Naan (especially tasty with butter Naan).

In this recipe I will tell you how they make Shahi Paneer in Dhaba’s. The difference between Dhaba’s and restaurant version of this dish is in the varying quantity of spices and cream. Plus Dhaba cooking is all about simplicity and deliciousness so we will be using a lot of whole spices.

Shahi Paneer ~ Dhaba Style !!

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 5

Ingredients

Paste

• Ghee – 2 Tbsp
• Black Cardamom – 3
• Green Chillies - 4
• Onion – 2 Cups Roughly Chopped
• Tomatoes – 3 Roughly Chopped
• Salt – 1 Tsp
• Cashew – 5

Gravy

• Butter – 4 Tbsp
• Ketchup – 2 Tsp
• Salt – 1 Tsp
• Turmeric – 1.5 Tsp
• Kala Namak / Black Himalayan Salt – 1 Tsp
• Kashmiri Red Chili Powder – 1.5 Tsp
• Water – 1 Cup
• Milk – 1 Cup
• Cream – ¼ Cup
• Garam Masala – 1 Tbsp
• Paneer – 400 GM

Instructions

For Paste

1. In a pan add Ghee and heat it on medium - high heat.
2. Add Black Cardamom and Cashews and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add Green Chillies and Onion.
4. Cook till onion is cooked and translucent.
5. Now add tomatoes and salt.
6. Cook tomatoes properly till they are soft and well cooked.
7. Let this mix cool for few minutes.
8. Now In a mixer / Grinder Jar add the mix and grind into a fine paste.

Shahi Paneer

1. In a pan on medium to high heat take butter and add paste prepared above.
2. Cook it for 5 minutes.
3. Now add some Ketchup, Salt , Turmeric, Black Salt and Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder.
4. Mix Well. Cover the pan with a lid and turn the flame to medium. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Now Remove the lid and Add water, Milk to the gravy. Mix well and Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on medium high.
6. Add Cream, Butter, Garam Masala and Mix well.
7. Add the Paneer and Mix gently. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on low flame.