Shahi Paneer

Ingredients: 

1.   250 gms. paneer (cottge cheese) 

2.   3 tbsp. ghee or butter

3.   1 onion chopped into strips

4.   1/2" piece ginger chopped fine

5.   2 green chillies chopped fine

6.   4 tomatoes chopped fine

7.   2 cardamoms crushed

8.   1/4 cup beaten curd

9.   1/2 tsp. red chilli powder

10. 1/2 tsp. garam masala

11. salt to taste

12. 1/2 cup milk

13. 2 tbsp. tomato sauce

To garnish:

1.   2 tbsp. grated paneer

2.   1 tbsp. chopped coriander 

 Method:

1.  Chop the paneer into 2" fingers. 

2.  Heat half the ghee. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.

3.  Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, covered. 

4.  Add curd and cook for 5 minutes. 

5.  Add 1/2 cup water and cool. 

6.  Blend in a mixie till smooth.

7.  Heat remaining ghee, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and paneer.

8.  Boil to get a very thick gravy. 

9.  Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and paneer fingers and boil for 3-4 minutes. 

10. Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.

Making time: 45 minutes.

Makes for: 6 

Shelf life: best fresh.