Shahi Paneer recipe

Much demanded Shahi paneer recipe courtesy of a friend in New York =)
(with a little alteration in brackets below)

Shahi Paneer

250 gms. paneer
3tbsp. oil
1 onion chopped into strips
1/2" piece ginger chopped fine
2 green chilies chopped fine
4 tomatoes chopped fine (or canned whole tomatoes)
2 cardamoms crushed
1/4 cup beaten curd (or 250 ml whipping cream)
1/2 tsp. red chili powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala
salt to taste
1/4 cup milk


Chop the paneer into small pieces (1 by 2 cm cubes or triangles).
Heat half the oil and add onion, ginger, green chili and cardamom. Fry for 3-4mins.
Add curd and cook for 5minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cool.
Blend in a mixie till smooth.

Heat remaining ghee, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and paneer. Boil to get a very thick gravy. Add milk and paneer fingers and boil 3-4 minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.

You can make any adjustments. Try it out it is a fast and easy dish and very tasty too.

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