
Shahi Kaju Paneer Masala शादी वाला काजू पनीर मसाला Dhaba Shahi Paneer काजू पनीर
It's the wedding season and what's the one common conversation starter in Shaadis? Food, right? :) Here's one such Shaadi-inspired dish - Cashew Paneer Masala / Dhaba style Kaju Paneer Masala.
Ingredients
For Blanching Cashewnut
1 cup Water, पानी
¼ cup Tukda cashew, टुकड़े काजू
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Paste
Blanched Cashew Nut, काजू
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 cup Curd, beaten, दही
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 Green chilli (Less spicy) हरी मिर्च
For Frying
2 tbsp Ghee, घी
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
350 gms Paneer, cut into medium size cubes, पनीर
12-15 whole Cashew nut, काजू
For Gravy
1 tbsp Ghee, घी
1 tbsp Oil, तेल
2 Bayleaf, तेजपत्ता
2 Cloves, लॉन्ग
2-4 Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
1 Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
2 large Onions, finely chopped, प्याज
1 Green chilli, cut into half, हरी मिर्च
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
2 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
1 small Tomato, finely chopped, टमाटर
Little water, पानी
2 tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
Prepared Paste, तैयार किया हुआ पेस्ट
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 cup Water, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
½ tsp Sugar, चीनी
1 tsp Dry fenugreek leaves , crushed, कसूरी मेथी
Fried Cashew Nut, तले हुए काजू
Fried Paneer, तला हुआ पनीर
¼ cup Paneer, grated, पनीर
For Garnish
Paneer, grated, पनीर
Fried Cashew Nut, तले हुए काजू
Dry fenugreek leaves, crushed, कसूरी मेथी
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Blanching Cashewnut
- In a shallow pan or pot, add water, cashewnut, salt to taste and blanch it for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
- Once done, strain and transfer it into a bowl.
For Paste
- In a bowl, add blanched cashew nut, add salt to taste, curd, green chilli.
- Transfer it into a grinder jar and grind it into a smooth paste.
- Keep aside for further use.
For Frying
- In a shallow pan, add oil, ghee once it’s hot, add paneer and fry until light golden in color.
- Remove on a plate and keep it aside for further use.
- In the same oil, add cashew nuts and fry until light golden in color.
- Remove in a separate plate and keep it aside for further use.
For Gravy
- In a deep pot or kadai, add ghee, oil once it’s hot, add bayleaf, cloves, black peppercorns, green cardamom and let it splutter well.
- Add onion and saute it until light golden in color. Add green chilli, ginger garlic paste and saute it on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and saute it well. Add tomato and saute it well.
- Add little water, degi red chilli powder mix well. Add prepared paste and mix it well.
- Add salt to taste and mix well, cook on medium flame for 5-7 minutes.
- Add water and mix it well. Add salt to taste, sugar and mix well.
- Cover it with the lid and cook on low flame for 7 minutes.
- Add dry fenugreek leaves, fried cashew nut, fried paneer, grated paneer.
- Give one boil, switch off the flame, transfer it into a serving dish.
- Garnish it with grated paneer, fried cashew nut, dry fenugreek leaves, coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with roti or naan.