Shahi Paneer Korma/Kurma

Shahi Paneer is a  simple yet delicious paneer curry, cooked with minimal ingredients.  As already mentioned in one of my previous recipes 'Vegetable Shahi Korma', In the name 'Korma/kurma' indicates 'vegetables or meat which is cooked in Yoghurt/curd' and 'shahi' indicates 'Royal' which means rich gravy made from Cashew nuts,coconut,tomato etc., Thus,totally indicating that its a special festive recipe in which Paneer is cooked with rich gravy and curd. Here for the gravy I am using tomato paste and poppy seeds paste,which add richness to the dish.

Preparation time : 20 mins

Cooking time : 30 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Paneer/Cottage cheese : 100 gm

Onions : 2

Tomatoes : 3

Poppy seeds/gasagasalu/gasagase : 1/2 cup

Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Red chilies powder : 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder : a pinch

Salt : to taste

Curd : 3/4 cup

Garam masala powder : 1 tsp

Coriander leaves : for garnishing

Sugar : 1/4 tsp (optional)

Oil : 1 tbsp

Method Of Preparation :

1. Grind onions and tomatoes into paste separately. Cut Paneer/cottage cheese into uniform cubes. Dry roast poppy seeds and grind them into paste by adding little water,keep aside.


2. Heat oil in a kadai,add onion paste,saute till the paste changes color slightly to pink,then add ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off,Add tomato paste,saute for 5-7 mins,then add poppy seeds paste,salt,red chili powder,turmeric powder,cook till the oil comes out.


3. Add curd,little water and paneer cubes,cook for 7-10 mins by closing it with a lid.Then add garam masala powder,sugar(optional).Dish out  and garnish with coriander leaves. This dish goes well with rotis.

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