Shahi Paneer

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Shahi Paneer). When we were kids, whenever my parents went out to an adults only party, my mother used to ask us what we wanted for dinner at home. 99% of the time, our choice was pooris and shahi paneer. My mother was always nice enough to oblige. Here is the recipe. It is quite rich and hence a nice treat.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Shahi Paneer

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 large onion

thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder

4 tomatoes

pureed

½ pound paneer

cubed

¼ cup water

1 teaspoon white sugar

salt to taste

¼ cup cream

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Adipoli Parathas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are soft and golden brown about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cumin coriander turmeric and chili powder over the onion and garlic; continue cooking until the seasonings are fragrant about 30 seconds.

Step 2

Pour the pureed tomatoes into the skillet; cook until the excess liquid evaporates and the oil separates 3 to 5 minutes. Add the paneer water sugar and salt to the mixture; stir gently so the paneer does not break apart. Cook until the paneer begins to absorb some of the liquid about 10 minutes. Stir the cream into the mixture and simmer another 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

Nutritional Information

Shahi Paneer

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 226.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.6g 19%

Carbohydrates: 14.2g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 15.5g 24%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 28.9mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 1747.1IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 23.3mg 39%

Folate: 38.2mcg 10%

Calcium: 84mg 8%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 28.2mg 10%

Potassium: 506.7mg 14%

Sodium: 250.5mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 139.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.