Shahi Paneer Korma

Mughlai

Intermediate

Main Course

Shahi
Paneer Korma
: Rich, Creamy Royal Mughlai Curry

Name: Shahi ~Paneer Korma~: Rich, Creamy Royal Mughlai Curry
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mughlai
Ingredients: For Korma Paste; 1 tbsp Cumin seeds; 1 tbsp Fennel seeds; 1 tbsp Coriander seeds; 8-10 Almonds; 1 tbsp Poppy seeds (khus khus); 1 tbsp Melon seeds (charmagaz); 2-3 Green cardamom pods; 1 Black cardamom; 1-inch piece Cinnamon stick; ½ piece Mace (javitri); 7-8 Black peppercorns; 7-8 Cloves; For Shahi Paneer Korma Curry; 2 large Onions; ¼ cup + 2 tbsp Ghee or oil; 4-5 Garlic cloves; 1-inch piece Ginger; ¼ cup Cashews; ¼ cup Tomato puree; 2 tbsp Kasuri methi; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 Bay leaf; 1-inch piece Cinnamon stick; 1 piece Star anise; 5-6 Black peppercorns; 5-6 Cloves; 3/4 cup Water; 250 g Paneer; 2 tbsp Ginger

55 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg

Diet

Paneer Shahi Korma: Soft paneer in a creamy, spiced gravy of onions, whole spices, and rich nut pastes is a luxurious addition to your spread of protein-rich foods. Mildly sweet and delicately spiced, it pairs beautifully with naan, jeera rice, or parathas. Perfect for festive meals or when you’re craving something indulgent yet wholesome.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

For Korma Paste

1 tbspCumin seeds

1 tbspFennel seeds

1 tbspCoriander seeds

8-10Almonds

1 tbspPoppy seeds (khus khus)

1 tbspMelon seeds (charmagaz)

2-3Green cardamom pods

1Black cardamom

1-inch pieceCinnamon stick

½ pieceMace (javitri)

7-8Black peppercorns

7-8Cloves

For Shahi Paneer Korma Curry

2 largeOnions

¼ cup + 2 tbspGhee or oil

4-5Garlic cloves

1-inch pieceGinger

¼ cupCashews

¼ cupTomato puree

2 tbspKasuri methi

1 tspCumin seeds

1Bay leaf

1-inch pieceCinnamon stick

1 pieceStar anise

5-6Black peppercorns

5-6Cloves

3/4 cupWater

250 gPaneer

2 tbspGinger

1Green chilli

¾ cupYoghurt

2 tbspGram flour (besan)

1 tbspCoriander powder

1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder

½ tspTurmeric powder

¼ tspGaram masala powder

to tasteSalt

1 tspSugar

1 tbspFresh coriander leaves

a pinchSaffron

¼ tspKewra water