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Shahi Paneer Korma

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Author Debjani

Ingredients

  • Paneer/ Cottage Cheese: 200 g
  • Plain Yogurt/Curd: 100 g ¾ Cup
  • Fresh cream: 50 ml around 3-4 Tbsp.
  • Onion: 2 Big Size
  • Ginger garlic paste: 2 Tsp.
  • Green Chili: 3-4
  • Cashew nuts: 25g around 20-25
  • Poppy seed: 2 Tbsp.
  • Bay leaf -1
  • Cloves: 2
  • Cinnamon stick: ½ inch piece
  • Shahi Jeera: ½ Tsp.
  • White pepper powder: 1 Tsp.
  • Bengali Garam masala: 1 Tsp.
  • Green Cardamom powder: ¼ Tsp.
  • Sugar: 1 Tsp.
  • Salt: to taste
  • Kewra water/ Pandanus water: 1 Tsp.
  • Ghee: 1 Tbsp.
  • Vegetable Refined Oil: 2 Tbsp.

Instructions

A Little preparation before Cooking!

  • Cut Paneer into small cubes and soak Paneer cubes in lukewarm water along with ½ Tsp. salt for 15 minutes before cooking.
  • Soak Cashew Nut and Poppy Seeds separately in lukewarm water for around 30 minutes.
  • Make a smooth paste of both Cashew Nut and Poppy Seed after soaking those properly. I always make both the paste separately since Poppy seed paste requires extra cooking time than Cashew Nut paste.
  • Boil Onions after removing the skin for 6-8 minutes and remove from heat and let it cool for 15 minutes.
  • Make a smooth paste of Boiled Onions. Onions required being cooled completely before making the paste.

Making of Shahi Paneer Korma!

  • Take Oil and Ghee in a Deep bottom pan and heat properly and then temper the oil with Bay leaf Cloves, Cinnamon stick, and Shahi Jeera.
  • Add boiled Onion Paste to the tempering and cook for around 3-4 minutes in medium flame.
  • Add Ginger-Garlic Paste and cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame until oil separates a bit.
  • Now add Poppy Seed Paste and cook for 2-3 minutes and then add Cashew Nut Paste and mix properly.
  • Add Chopped Green Chilies.
  • Add beaten Curd to the mixture and cook on low flame till oil separates a bit.
  • Stir in between and add a little water if required.
  • Now add White pepper powder, Bengali Garam Masala, Green Cardamom powder, Sugar, and Salt and mix properly.
  • Add 2 Cups of water and bring the mixture to boil and stir properly to mix all the ingredients.
  • Now add Paneer Cubes and cook for around 3-4 minutes and add Fresh Cream in between the cooking.
  • Switch the flame off and add Kewra Water to the gravy and give it a careful mix.
  • Give Shahi Paneer Korma a.k.a Mughlai Paneer Korma a rest of 5 minutes before serving!
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