SHAHI MALAI PANEER RECIPE | MALAI PANEER CURRY | MALAI PANEER MASALA 

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Ingredients for Shahi Malai Paneer:
(Tsp-Teaspoon; Tbsp-Tablespoon)
Paneer -250 gms cubed
Cashew-Chilli Paste:
- Cashew nuts - 8
- Garlic cloves- 4
- Red Chillies- 4
Tempering:
- Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
- Black cardamom-2
- Bay leaf-1
Spice Powders:
- Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder- 1.5 tsp
- Coriander powder- 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder-1/2 tsp
- Kasuri Methi- 1 tsp
While frying cubed Paneer:
- Turmeric powder-pinch
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder-pinch
- Kasuri methi (dry roasted & crushed)- pinch
Other Ingredients:
- Whisked curd-3-4 tbsp
- Milk- 1/4 cup
- Fresh cream- 3-4 tbsp
- Salt- 3/4 tsp
- Coriander leaves, chopped -3 tbsp
- Fried cashew nuts- 10-12
- Oil- 3 tbsp
- Kasuri Methi( dry roasted & crushed)-1 tsp
Preparation:
- Peel 4 cloves of garlic and cut the dried chillies into 2 pieces.
- Add all the items of the paste into a grinder and coarse grind it first.
- Now add 4-5 tbsp water and blend into a smooth paste. Remove to a small bowl and set aside.
- Cut the paneer into 1” cubes. Set aside.
- To fry the paneer pieces, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and place the paneer pieces side by side.
- Sprinkle a pinch each of turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder & crushed kasuri methi and then flip on the other side.
- Keep turning and frying all sides to get an even colour.
- Remove from pan and keep on a plate.
Process:
- In the same pan, add another 1-2 tbsp oil & heat it.
- Add the whole spices and give a stir.
- Now add the ginger garlic paste and the paste made earlier.
- Fry on low heat for around 4-5 mins till it is cooked and oil separates.
- Now add all the spice powders, 3/4 tsp salt ,the unroasted kasuri methi and 1/2 cup water.
- Mix and fry on low heat for 3-4 mins till oil separates.
- Switch off heat and add the whisked curd. Give a mix and then switch on heat on low.
- Cook on low heat for 3-4 mins till oil separates.
- Add the fried paneer and mix it well. Cook for around 2 mins on low heat.
- Now add the milk and fresh cream and simmer for 3-4 mins till the colour changes from whitish to golden and oil separates.
- Now add the fried cashew nuts, pinch of roasted & crushed kasuri methi and chopped coriander leaves.
- Mix and simmer for a minute.