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Punjabi Style Shahi Paneer (Nut Free)

Ruby Kular
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cardamom
  • 7 tbsp Butter
  • 1-2 Onion
  • 3-4 Tomatoes
  • 2-4 Green Chillies
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 2 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Tumeric
  • 2 tbsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 400 GM Cubed Paneer

Instructions
 

  • In a pan add 4 tbsp of butter, cardamom and cook for 1 minute
  • Add in chopped onion, green chillies and cook until onion is translucent
  • Add in chopped tomatoes & cook for 3 minutes
  • Add in tomato paste, stir until it's blended in
  • Cover and cook until tomatoes have cooked through (about 5 min)
  • Transfer mixture into a blender and blend until it's a creamy paste (there should be no lumps)
  • In a clean pan add in 3 tbsp of butter
  • Add salt, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, chili powder
  • Add in blended paste and mix
  • Add in Milk & Water and mix well until blended
  • Add in cream & paneer, mix well and cover
  • Simmer for 5-7 minutes while periodically mixing

Notes

*Be careful with the spices, start by adding small amounts until you get your desired level of spiciness.