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Shahi Paneer

Name: Shahi Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200g paneer, cubed; 2 onions, chopped; 2 tomatoes, pureed; 1/4 cup cashews, soaked; 1/2 cup cream; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tbsp ghee; Salt to taste

Creamy cashew-tomato sauce cloaks tender paneer cubes in this regal Indian classic, enriched with ghee and finished with a whisper of garam masala. The soaked cashews melt into silk, creating luxurious depth that balances the spices beautifully. Perfect for special dinners or when you want to elevate an ordinary weeknight into something memorable.

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

35 minutes

Serves

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Instructions

1
Sauté onions in ghee until golden brown.
2
Add pureed tomatoes, garam masala, cumin, and salt; cook until the mixture softens and oil separates.
3
Blend the soaked cashews into a smooth paste and mix into the gravy.
4
Add the paneer cubes and cream, stirring gently to combine.
5
Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes until the paneer is heated through and the gravy thickens slightly.

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