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Published: Feb 26, 2013 · Modified: Dec 11, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Shahi Paneer Recipe | Restaurant style Shahi Paneer

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Restaurant style gravies are always welcome in my house and this Shahi Paneer recipe is no exception. This restaurant style shahi paneer is creamy and delicious and it will keep you coming back for more.

This is the last week of BM 25 and for the second day with the theme of cooking from a cookbook, I have chosen to work with a cookbook called Fabulous Flavors (vegetarian).

Shahi paneer with some parathas

A little intro about the book; this cookbook was put together by a committee as a fundraising project for EASA’s (External Affairs ministry’s spouses Association) charitable trust.

This cookbook has a collection of recipes that have been developed by generations of EASA’s members. The photography in the book is amazing and that credit goes to Karan Khanna.

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This is the only book I have from their collection, but they have mentioned that they have many (about 20) books published so far.

Fabulous vegetarian recipes book

The recipe itself is very simple to make and is loaded with layers of flavors. It is rich gravy and would be perfect when entertaining. The original recipe used paneer without frying. I shallow fried the paneer and used it in the recipe.

Preparation time – 10 mins
Cooking time – 30 mins
Difficulty level – easy

Ingredients to make Shahi Paneer

  • Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) – 500 gms
  • Onion – 2 (grated)
  • Ginger – 1 inch piece (grated)
  • Dry fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) – 1 tbsp
  • Red chili powder – ½ tsp
  • Garam masala – ½ tsp
  • Green chilies (slit lengthwise) – 2
  • Tomato puree (thick) – 1 cup (I used one small time of tomato paste)
  • Cashew nut – ¼ cup plus few to garnish
  • Fresh cream – ¼ cup (I used heavy cream) plus a little to garnish
  • Salt – to taste
  • Cilantro – few
  • Oil – 3 tbsp
Shahi paneer in a blue bowl

Step by step process

  • Cut the paneer into diamond shape pieces about one third inch thick. Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add the paneer pieces. Shallow fry them until they are golden brown. Flip over to the other side and then fry for few seconds. Drain on a paper towel and keep aside.
frying paneer in a Pan
Fried paneer in a Bowl
  • Soak cashew nut in warm milk for about 10 minutes and then grind it into smooth paste. Keep aside.
cashews in warm milk
  • Heat the remaining oil in the same pan and then add the grated onions. Sauté till golden brown.
  • Now add the fenugreek leaves and grated ginger and fry for 1 to 2 mins.
Frying the onion in a  pan
  • Now add the chili powder, garam masala, salt and green chilies.
Adding the ingredients in pan cooking it.
  • Add the tomato puree (or paste) and cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add about ½ a cup of water and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Adding tomato in simmering it.
Mixing the ingredients in a Pan
  • Now add the fried paneer and mix well. Simmer for 3-4 more mins.
Cooking the shahi paneer in a pan
  • Garnish the shahi paneer with cashew nuts and/or a swirl of cream and cilantro and serve hot with Naan or parathas!
Shahi paneer is ready to serve

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Shahi Paneer in a bowl

Shahi Paneer Recipe | Restaurant style Shahi Paneer

Restaurant style gravies are always welcome in my house and this Shahi Paneer recipe is no exception. This restaurant style shahi paneer is creamy and delicious and it will keep you coming back for more.
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Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 405kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • bowl
  • pan
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 500 gms Paneer Indian cottage cheese
  • 2 Onion Grated
  • 1 inch piece Ginger Grated
  • 1 tablespoon Dry fenugreek leaves Kasoori methi
  • ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam masala
  • 2 Green chilies Slit lengthwise
  • 1 cup Tomato puree Thick (I used one small time of tomato paste)
  • ¼ cup Cashew nut Plus a few to garnish
  • ¼ cup Fresh cream I used heavy cream plus a little to garnish
  • to taste Salte
  • few Cilantro
  • 3 tablespoon Oil

Instructions

  • Cut the paneer into diamond shape pieces about one third inch thick. Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add the paneer pieces. Shallow fry them until they are golden brown. Flip over to the other side and then fry for few seconds. Drain on a paper towel and keep aside.
  • Soak cashew nut in warm milk for about 10 minutes and then grind it into smooth paste. Keep aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the same pan and then add the grated onions. Sauté till golden brown.
  • Now add the fenugreek leaves and grated ginger and fry for 1 to 2 mins.
  • Now add the chili powder, garam masala, salt and green chilies.
  • Add the tomato puree (or paste) and cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add about ½ a cup of water and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Now add the fried paneer and mix well. Simmer for 3-4 more mins.
  • Garnish with cashew nuts and/or a swirl of cream and cilantro and serve hot with Naan or parathas!

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 434mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Love to Experiment says

    March 04, 2013 at 11:13 am

    A royal Paneer dish. Perfectly done

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  2. Rajani S says

    February 28, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    The roasted paneer triangles look so good! This seems to be a good gravy to go with rice and roti!

    Reply
  3. Suma Gandlur says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:17 am

    Rich gravy curry, perfect one when you have company.

    Reply
  4. megha singhal says

    February 27, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    Looks great. Paneer is my fav.

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  5. Foodiliciousnan says

    February 27, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    now this really is a rich gravy dish with loads of cream, cashews and paneer. Apt for a party!

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  6. Nalini's Kitchen says

    February 27, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    Creamy and delicious flavorful curry......

    Reply
  7. Savitha Ganesan says

    February 26, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    rich and creamy paneer curry.

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  8. Manju says

    February 27, 2013 at 4:53 am

    Looks rich and delicious ..

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  9. Sona S says

    February 27, 2013 at 3:07 am

    delicious and tempting..

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  10. Pavani says

    February 27, 2013 at 2:17 am

    Wow.. that is one delicious looking paneer curry. Absolutely mouth watering.

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  11. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

    February 26, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    wow so creamy and so rich!!!!
    Sowmya
    Ongoing Event - Dish it out - Lentils & Garlic
    Ongoing Event - Know Your Dairy - Cheese
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  12. Priya R says

    February 26, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    Superb paneer masala 🙂 looks so detectable

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  13. Priya says

    February 26, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    Looks so rich and delish! Wud try this out sometime 🙂

    Reply
  14. Chef Mireille says

    February 26, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    paneer is one of my favorite Indian food products - another great recipe for me to try

    Reply
  15. WeR SAHM says

    February 26, 2013 at 10:11 am

    delicious rich creamy shahi paneer recipe...

    Reply
  16. Aruna Manikandan says

    February 26, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    looks rich and creamy 🙂

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  17. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says

    February 26, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    A very popular dish and well done too..the gravy looks so silky.

    Reply
  18. Meena Selvakumaran says

    February 26, 2013 at 8:38 am

    perfectly done.looks yum.

    Reply
  19. Sangeetha Priya says

    February 26, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Delicious shahi paneer, love this detailed post...

    Reply
  20. Srivalli says

    February 26, 2013 at 11:38 am

    Looks very much like the restaurant one.. very nice

    Reply
  21. Gayathri Kumar says

    February 26, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Very creamy and delicious looking paneer dish. Love to have it with naan right away...

    Reply
  22. Priya says

    February 26, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Wat a delightful and rich looking shahi paneer, wish i get that bowl rite now.

    Reply
  23. Ramya Krishnamurthy says

    February 26, 2013 at 4:46 am

    yummy and tempting:)

    Reply
  24. Sudha Sabarish says

    February 26, 2013 at 6:29 am

    Creamy and tasty dish.Perfect side dish for rotis.

    Daal Palak

    Reply
  25. Swathi Iyer says

    February 26, 2013 at 5:32 am

    Delicious shahi paneer Sandhya you made me hungry

    Reply
  26. Sangeetha Nambi says

    February 26, 2013 at 5:06 am

    Wow ! Perfect combo ever....
    https://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

    Reply
  27. divya says

    February 26, 2013 at 4:53 am

    ahh....mouthwatering! Click makes it more tempting!!

    Reply
  28. Rafeeda A. Raheem says

    February 26, 2013 at 4:20 am

    wow... that's loaded with flavors... yumm...

    Reply

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