Shahi Paneer ~~Ingredients~~ (Serves: 6)

•250 gm: Paneer (cottage cheese)

•1/4 cup: Beaten curd

•1/2 cup: Milk

•1 1/2 cup: Tomatoes (chopped fine)

•1/2 cup: Onion (chopped into strips)

•1/2" piece: Ginger chopped fine

•2-3: Green chillies chopped fine

•2-3: Cardamoms (crushed)

•1/2 tsp: Garam masala

•1/2 tsp: Red chilli powder

•2 tsp: Tomato sauce

•3 tsp: Ghee or butter

•Salt to taste

~~•For Garnish

◦2 tsp: Grated paneer

◦1 tsp: Chopped coriander

~~Method~~

1.Chop paneer into 2" fingers.

2.Heat half the ghee. Add onion, ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, covered. Add curd and cook for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cool.

3.Blend in a mixer till smooth.

4.Heat remaining ghee, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and paneer. Boil to get a very thick gravy.

5.Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and paneer fingers and boil for 3-4 minutes.

6.Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.