How long does Shahi Paneer take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Shahi Paneer serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Shahi Paneer vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Shahi Paneer spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Shahi Paneer?

400 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Cashew (half), For Garnish Fresh Cream, 3 Tomato, 3 Green Chilli, 7 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Shahi Paneer?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Shahi Paneer?

About 575 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Shahi Paneer

Name: Shahi Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter; For Garnish Fresh Cream; ¼ cup Cashew (half); ¼ cup Fresh Cream; 400 grams Paneer, Cubes; 3 Tomato, Slices; 3 Green Chilli, Slit; 5 cloves Garlic; 7 Cloves; 2 Cinnamon; 7 Green Cardamom; 3 Onion, Slices; 2 tbsp Ginger, Roughly Chopped; 1 Black Cardamom; ½ tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Water; For Garnish Coriander Leaves

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills

Curries & Gravies Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills Gluten-free

Total40 min

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Serves4

Per serving575 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party

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Shahi paneer: seared paneer in a strained puree of tomato, onion, cashews and whole spices, finished with ghee and cream. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes, video.

Ingredients

21 items

Cooking for4 servings

Butter2 tbsp
Fresh CreamFor Garnish
Cashew (half)¼ cup
Fresh Cream¼ cup
Paneer, Cubes400 grams
Tomato, Slices3
Green Chilli, Slit3
Garlic5 cloves
Cloves7
Cinnamon2
Green Cardamom7
Onion, Slices3
Ginger, Roughly Chopped2 tbsp
Black Cardamom1
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Water¾ cup
Salt1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	575kcal	2300kcal
Protein	23g	92g
Carbohydrate	25g	100g
Fat	44g	178g
Fibre	5.9g	24g
Sugar	7.9g	32g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

1
Add all the ingredients required for the puree to a pot, add a little butter and cook it till all the ingredients become soft. Cool the mixture and transfer it to a blender. Blend it to a fine paste and strain it.
ButterCashew (half)TomatoGreen ChilliGarlicClovesCinnamonGreen CardamomOnionGingerBlack CardamomKashmiri Red Chilli PowderWaterButter
2
Heat a pan, add ghee. Add garlic and green chillies and saute for a few seconds.
GheeGarlicGreen Chilli
3
Add the paneer cubes and cook it for a minute till it gets golden brown marks on it. Mix it gently to avoid breaking the paneer.
Paneer
4
Add the blended puree. Mix gently. Add water, bring it to a boil and season the mixture. Mix gently till all the ingredients combine evenly. Finish it with a spoon of ghee.
SaltGheeWater
5
Cover and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. Add fresh cream and mix gently. Transfer it to a bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and fresh cream.
Fresh CreamFresh CreamCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Shahi Paneer take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Shahi Paneer serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Shahi Paneer vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Shahi Paneer spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Shahi Paneer?: 400 grams Paneer, ¼ cup Cashew (half), For Garnish Fresh Cream, 3 Tomato, 3 Green Chilli, 7 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Shahi Paneer?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Shahi Paneer?: About 575 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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JacyJuly 2024
turned out great, added kasuri methi towards the end
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AvanthikaMay 2024
shahi paneer !!!!! very tasty it was. but I feel there has to be a reduction in the whole spices like cinamon and cardomom. the flavour's over taking the richness of the dish. requesting you to reduce it a bit..
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Shreyas AatmanMarch 2024
Perfect 👌🏻