Shahi Paneer
Ingredients :
250 gm Paneer, (cottge cheese)
3 tbl Ghee or butter
1 x Onion chopped into strips
1 x 1/2 inch pie ginger chopped fine
2 x Green chillies chopped fine
4 x Tomatoes chopped fine
2 x Cardamoms crushed
1/4 cup Beaten curd
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala
Salt to taste
1/2 cup Milk
2 tbl Tomato sauce
TO GARNISH
2 tbl Grated paneer
1 tbl Chopped coriander
Method :
* Chop the paneer into 2 inch fingers.
* Heat half the ghee. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.
* Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, covered.
* Add curd and cook for 5 minutes.
* Add 1/2 cup water and cool.
* Blend in a mixie till smooth.
* Heat remaining ghee, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and paneer.
* Boil to get a very thick gravy.
* Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and paneer fingers and boil for 3-4 minutes.
* Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.
* Making time: 45 minutes.
* Makes for: 6
* Shelf life: best fresh.