Shahi Paneer

Ingredients:

· Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) - 250 gms

· Ghee - 4 tbsp.

· Onion – 1 (chopped into strips)

· Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (chopped finely)

· Green chillies – 2 (chopped finely)

· Curd -  1/4 cup

· Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.

· Garam masala - 1/2 tsp.

· Milk - 1/2 cup

· Tomato sauce - 2 tbsp.

· Tomatoes – 2 medium sized (chopped finely)

· Cardamom – 2 (crushed)

· Cashew nuts – 10 (made into a paste)

· Salt to taste

· Sugar - 2 spoon

Method:
1. Cut the Paneer into medium sized cubes and keep it aside.

2. Heat 2 tbsp. ghee in a pan. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 mins.
3. Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes with the lid covered on the pan.

4. Add curd and cook for 5 more minutes. Add cashew nuts also in the end.

5. Add 1/2 cup water and allow the contents to cool.

6. Blend in a blender till smooth.

7. Heat remaining ghee and add gravy.

8. To this add tomato sauce, chilli powder and garam masala, salt, sugar.

9. Boil to get a very thick gravy. Keep on low flame and cook for 5-7 minute.

10. Now add milk, cashew nut paste and paneer. Mix well and boil for 3-4 minutes
on low flame again.

11. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.