Royal Shahi
Paneer
Curry For A Luxurious Weeknight Dinner

Name: Royal Shahi ~Paneer~ Curry For A Luxurious Weeknight Dinner
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gms Paneer(cottage cheese), cut into cubes; 2 medium Onions, finely chopped; 2 medium Tomatoes, pureed; 1–2 Green Chillies; 1-inch Piece of Ginger; 5–6 Garlic Cloves; 2 tablespoons Oil or Ghee; ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds; ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 1½ teaspoons Coriander Powder; 1 teaspoon Garam Masala; ¼ cup Cashew Paste(soaked cashews blended smooth); ½ cup Fresh Cream; ½ cup Milk; to taste Salt; as needed Water; A pinch Saffron Strands (optional); for garnish Chopped Coriander

40 mins

Cooking Time

Medium

Difficulty

Ingredients

Vegetarian

Diet

Shahi Paneer is a rich and indulgent North Indian curry made with soft paneer cubes simmered in a creamy, mildly spiced gravy. Traditionally associated with royal kitchens, this dish combines tomatoes, onions, cashews, and cream for a luxurious texture and flavour. Perfect for festive dinners or special weeknight meals, it pairs beautifully with naan, roti, or steamed rice.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

250 gmsPaneer(cottage cheese), cut into cubes

2 mediumOnions, finely chopped

2 mediumTomatoes, pureed

1–2Green Chillies

1-inchPiece of Ginger

5–6Garlic Cloves

2 tablespoonsOil or Ghee

½ teaspoonCumin Seeds

¼ teaspoonTurmeric Powder

1 teaspoonRed Chilli Powder

1½ teaspoonsCoriander Powder

1 teaspoonGaram Masala

¼ cupCashew Paste(soaked cashews blended smooth)

½ cupFresh Cream

½ cupMilk

to tasteSalt

as neededWater

A pinchSaffron Strands (optional)

for garnishChopped Coriander

Paneer

Royal Shahi Paneer Curry For A Luxurious Weeknight Dinner

Ingredients

Royal Shahi
Paneer
Curry For A Luxurious Weeknight Dinner