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Dhaba Style Paneer Masala ढाबा स्टाइल शाही पनीर मसाला Best Paneer Side Dish

Dhaba Style Paneer Masala ढाबा स्टाइल शाही पनीर मसाला Best Paneer Side Dish

Name: Dhaba Style Paneer Masala ढाबा स्टाइल शाही पनीर मसाला Best Paneer Side Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT25-30M
Total time: PT35-40M
Yield: 2-4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Capsicum / Bellpepper; onions; Paneer; tomatoes

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One dish that makes me happy wherever I go is Shahi Paneer Masala, especially when it's Dhaba style. Here's my recipe inspired by this amazing dish.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25-30 minutes

Total Time 35-40 minutes

Servings: 2-4

Cuisine: Indian

Dhaba Style Paneer Masala ढाबा स्टाइल शाही पनीर मसाला Best Paneer Side Dish Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Gravy

3-4 tbsp Ghee, घी

2 no. Cloves, लौंग

1 no. Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची

2 no. Green cardamom, हरी इलायची

7-8 no. Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने

1 inch Ginger (peeled & chopped) अदरक

1 no. Green chili (less spicy & cut diagonally) हरी मिर्च

3 large Onions, roughly chopped, प्याज

1 heaped tbsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

2-3 tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

¼ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

3 large Tomatoes, roughly diced, टमाटर

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

1 cup Curd, beaten, दही

8-10 no. Cashewnut, काजू

2 cups Water, पानी

For Dry Masala

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

4-5 no. Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची

7-8 no. Green cardamom, हरी इलायची

2 tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिये के बीज

1 ½ tbsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

1 heaped tbsp Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने

3-4 no. Cloves, लौंग

2 tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ

2-3 tbsp Dry Fenugreek leaves, कसूरी मेथी

For Shahi Paneer Masala

1 ½ cups Water, पानी

Prepared gravy, तैयार की हुई ग्रेवी

Prepared paneer masala, तैयार किया हुआ पनीर मसाला

Remaining paneer, grated, बचा हुआ पनीर

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

1 tsp Sugar (optional) चीनी

1-2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, finely chopped, धनिया पत्ता

1 tbsp Ghee, घी

For Sauteed Paneer Masala

2-3 tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल

½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

1 no. Green chili, slit, हरी मिर्च

1 medium Onion, finely chopped, प्याज

1 large Capsicum, finely chopped, शिमला मिर्च

1 medium Tomato, finely chopped, टमाटर

1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems, finely chopped, धनिये के डंठल

1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

1 tbsp Prepared dry masala, तैयार किया हुआ मसाला

800 gms Paneer, cut into cubed, पनीर

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

¼ tsp Dry fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी

Fresh cream, ताज़ा मलाई

Process

For Gravy

In a handi, add ghee, once it’s hot, add cloves, black cardamom, green cardamom, black peppercorns and let it splutter well.
Add ginger, green chili, onions and cook it until translucent.
Add degi red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and saute it for a minute.
Add tomatoes, salt to taste, curd and let it cook for a while until tomatoes are mushy.
Add cashew nuts, water, cover it with a lid and let it cook for 10-12 minutes on medium flames.
Transfer it into the bowl and keep it aside to cool down at room temperature.
Transfer the mixture in a mixer grinder jar and grind it into smooth paste.
Keep it aside for further use.

For Dry Masala

In a pan, add salt to taste, black cardamom, green cardamom, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cloves, fennel seeds and dry roast it for 3-4 minutes on low flames until
Turn off the flames, add dry fenugreek leaves and toss it well.
Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into fine powder.
Keep it aside for further use.

For Shahi Paneer Masala

In the same handi, add water, prepare gravy and let it cook for a while.
Add prepared paneer masala, remaining paneer, salt to taste, sugar and cook it for 5-6 minutes.
Finish it with fresh coriander leaves, ghee and mix it well.
Transfer it into a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig, dry fenugreek leaves and fresh cream.
Serve hot with roti, naan or kulcha.

For Sauteed Paneer Masala

In a pan, add mustard oil, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
Add green chili, onion, capsicum, tomato, tender coriander stems and cook for 7-8 minutes on high flames.
Add degi red chili powder, prepared dry masala, paneer and saute it well on medium flames.
Keep it aside for further use.