Shahi Paneer (Cheese and Tomato Curry)
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Recipe calls for paneer, an Indian cheese. You may substitute cottage cheese (or even ricotta cheese) but the result will be different.
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Ingredients
8-10 ounces (250g) paneer
3 tbsp. ghee or butter
1 onion, sliced
1/2 inch. piece ginger, chopped fine
2 green chilies, chopped fine
2 cardamom seeds, crushed
4 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup beaten curd (or plain yogurt)
1/2 tsp. red chili powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala (spice mixture)
Salt to taste
2 tbsp. tomato sauce
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. grated cheese (could use paneer), for garnish
1 tbsp. chopped coriander, for garnish
Directions
- Slice the paneer into narrow 2 inch long sections
- In a skillet heat 1-1/2 tablespoons of ghee (or butter, if using). Add the onion, ginger, green chili and crushed cardamom and fry for 3-4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for an additional 7-8 minutes.
- Add curd and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup of water to skillet to cool.
- Transfer to a food processor and blend until smooth to complete the gravy.
- Heat the remaining ghee in the skillet and add gravy and all the remaining ingredients except for the milk and paneer and boil until mixture thickens.
- Add milk and paneer sections and boil for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve immediately and garnish with chopped coriander and grated cheese.
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