SHAHI PANEER

“Mehmaan aaye? Shahi bana do.”

Creamy cashew-onion gravy with paneer and Sunder Shahi Paneer Masala.

TIME 35 minSERVES 4DIET VegHOST Sudhaji

SAMAAN

01Boil onion, cashews and tomato in 1 cup water for 8 minutes. Cool and blend smooth.

02Heat ghee with bay leaf, add the paste and cook 8–10 minutes until it thickens and leaves the sides.

03Add shahi paneer masala, Kashmiri mirchi, salt and a pinch of sugar.

04Add paneer and a splash of water. Simmer 3 minutes.

05Stir in cream and crushed kasuri methi.

SUDHAJI KA TIP“Chief Rasoi Officer approved. Sunder daalo, swaad badhao.”Soak paneer in warm salted water for 10 minutes. It stays soft in the gravy.

What makes shahi paneer different from paneer butter masala?

Shahi paneer is milder, with a white-orange cashew-onion base. Butter masala is tomato-led.

Can I make shahi paneer without cream?

Use extra cashews or a spoon of malai.