Shahi Paneer Recipe ( Hotel Style ) / Happy Holi

Shahi Paneer Hotel Sytle

Shahi Paneer is a  spicy  Paneer  dish..!

It is undoubtedly one of the most popular dish liked by all and is available in almost all the Indian hotels and restaurants. 

It is considered to be a mainstay dish especially in North India. Shahi which means “Royal” and  Paneer  when translated is  “ Cottage Cheese”  gives  Shahi  Paneer  a  royal  feel  to  it..!

I love to cook this curry coz its very easy & tasty to prepare. In this  flavorful vegetarian recipe, paneer is cooked in rich gravy with tomatoes, butter and cream. Its bound to be heavenly with a combination of any Indian bread / Naan. 

So here's the recipe for Paneer in Creamy Gravy sauce  in typical hotel style of cooking..:)

Shahi Paneer Ingredients:

• Paneer                          - 250 g
• Butter                           - 1tbsp
• Ginger                          - 2 inch piece
• Garlic                            - 4 cloves
• Turmeric pwd                - ½ tsp
• Broken cashewnuts        - 3 to 4 tbsp
• Red chilly pwd              - 1 ½ tsp
• Onion chopped             - 1 cup
• Paprika pwd                  - ¼ tsp
• Shahi Paneer Masala     - ½ tsp
• Nutmeg pwd                 - ¼ tsp
• Cardamom pwd             - ¼ tsp
• Ripe big tomatoes         - 2
• Brown sugar                  - 1 tbsp
• Kasoori methi                - 1 tbsp
• Fresh cream                  - ¼ cup
• Oil to shallow fry
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro leaves

Method of Cooking - Shahi Paneer Hotel Style Recipe

1. Melt butter in a non stick pan.
2. Add finely chopped ginger and garlic pieces.
3. Saute for a minute.
4. Add turmeric pwd, broken cashew nuts, red chilly pwd and  finely chopped onion.
5. Cook all these ingredients in medium low flame very well.
6. While onion is cooking, slice paneer to desired shape.
7. Heat little amount of oil in a fry pan and shallow fry paneer to golden

8. Drain and reserve.
9. Now add paprika pwd to the masala (optional, it gives nice flavor & color ) , shahi paneer masala ( or garam masala ) , freshly ground nutmeg pwd and cardamom pwd
10. Stir well again and cook till onion and everything gets tender.
11. Add little water and turn off the flame.
12. Allow to cool and grind it to smooth paste.
13. Pour the ground paste in non stick pan and give a quick stir.
14. Mash the ripe tomatoes and make a puree of it.
15. Add this to the masala paste and combine well.
16. Add little water and bring it to boil.
17. Give a good stir &  add  brown sugar (optional )  and kasoori methi ( dry fenugreek leaves).
18. Now add heavy whipping cream. This makes the curry very gravy, rich & smooth.
19. Add salt to taste.
20. Then add shallow fried paneer and mix well.
21. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
22. Aromatic, rich creamy shahi paneer is ready in no time.
23. Serve hot with naan, roti , paratha, or even with rice it goes very well.