Shahi Paneer Recipe

Adopted from India With Passion: Modern Regional Home Food by Manju Malhi.

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 black cardamoms, seeds only

1 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tsp peeled/grated ginger

2 green finger chillis, finely chopped

2 plum tomatoes, blended until smooth

2 tbsp plain yogurt, whipped until thick

1 tsp cornsarch

1 tsp tomato puree

1 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

pinch of garam masala and medium-hot chilli powder

9 oz paneer, cut into cubes

2 tsp heavy cream

cilantro, chopped

Heat oil, sit in cumin and cadamoms. Then add onion, garlic, ginder, chillis. Fry for 3 mins. TIp in tomatoes and cook until creamy. Fold in yogurt. Mix in cornstarch and tsp cold water. Add tomato puree, sugar, more water, and stir. Stir in spices. Sitr in paneer. Swirl in cream.