Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Shahi paneer!

















I tried out this receipe from Nita mehta's recipes. It turned out very tasty and restaurent made.

Ingrediants:

  • paneer - 250 gms cut into 1" cubes
  • Tomatoes - 3 to 4
  • ghee/butter - 3 tsp
  • cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
  • fenugreek leaves/kasoori methi - 1 tsp ( this gives a butterly flavour)
  • Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp
  • corriander pdr - 2tsp
  • garam masala - 1tsp
  • salt - to taste
  • red chilli pdr - 1 tsp
  • fresh cream - 1 cup
  • cashew paste - 3 tsp cashew soaked in warm water and ground into afine paste

Method of preparation:

  • Boil tomatoes till soft, remove the skin and grind into a fine puree when cool.
  • Heat ghee/butter in a khadai add jeera and ginger garlic paste
  • when the paste starts to change colour add the tomato puree and cook till absolutely dry
  • Add kasori methi and tomato ketchup
  • add all the masalas: orriander pdr, chilli pdr,garam masala,salt.mix well and cook till oil seperates.
  • Slowly add the cashew paste and mix well
  • Add the paneer cubes and half cup waterand cook for 4 to 5 mins
  • at the serving time add enough milk/cream to get a thick gravy and cook on a low heat.
  • Remove from fire and serve hot.

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