Shahi Paneer

   Ingredients:
      250 gms. paneer (cottge cheese)
     3 tbsp. ghee or butter      1 onion chopped into strips
     1/2" piece ginger chopped fine      2 green chillies chopped fine
     4 tomatoes chopped fine      2 cardamoms crushed
     1/4 cup beaten curd      1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
     1/2 tsp. garam masala      salt to taste
     1/2 cup milk      2 tbsp. tomato sauce
      To garnish:
     2 tbsp. grated paneer      1 tbsp. chopped coriander

      Method:
      Chop the paneer into 2" fingers.
     Heat half the ghee. Add onion,ginger, green chilli and cardamom. Fry for 3-4 minutes.     
     Add tomatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes, covered.
     Add curd and cook for 5 minutes.     
     Add 1/2 cup water and cool.
     Blend in a mixie till smooth. 
     Heat remaining ghee, add gravy and other ingredients except milk and paneer.     
     Boil to get a very thick gravy.
     Just before serving, heat gravy, add milk and paneer fingers and boil for 3-4 minutes.     
     Garnish with chopped coriander and grated paneer.
      Making time: 45 minutes.
     Makes for: 6    
     Shelf life: best fresh.
 

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