This dish takes me back to the memories of my school dayzzz… when during summer vacations almost everyday we use order lunch from nearby restaurant and SHAHI PANEER was a must… yes it can be easily made at home also, every one has a different versions of it but I like this one as it taste exactly like we use get from that restaurant…
This quantity will serve 5-6 ppl….

INGREDIENTS:-
Cottage Cheese: 300 Gms Onions: 2 Medium Tomatoes: 3 Medium Garlic: 3-4 Cloves Ginger: 1/2 Inch Milk: 3/4 Cup Cashewnuts: 15-20 Piece Water: as required | Oil: 2-3 Tbsp Cumin Seeds: 1/2 Tsp Salt: to taste Red Chilly Powder: to taste Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tsp Coriander Powder: 2 Tbsp Garam Masala: 1/2 Tsp Karoori Methi: 1 Tbsp |
METHOD:-
- Roughly chop onion, tomatoes, ginger & garlic.
- Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds when it crackles add ginger & garlic fry for few seconds.
- Add onion and cook till it turns brown, add tomatoes and cook for 30 secs.
- Add the dry spices and cook till oil separates add little water if required.

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Let it cool down then grind it to a paste.
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Again heat oil in the pan,add the onion tomato paste, 1/2 cup water, sugar & cook covered till oil separates.
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Add the cashewnut paste, simmer on slow flame for 4-5 mins.

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Add diced cottage cheese then check seasoning and adjust if required
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Simmer for 2-3 mins more and serve hot with naan, chapati or parantha…