Shahi Paneer

This is a very rich and creamy side dish for Rotis and Pooris.Iam sure kids would relish this side dish more than the main course

Ingredients
Part 1 - Tomato Paste

• Tomato - 3 nos
• Ginger - little
• Green Chilly - 2 nos

Part 2 - Tadka and Powders

• Butter  - 2  tablespoons
• Cumin seeds / Jeera - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Kashmiri Chilly Powder - 1 teaspoons
• Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt - 2 teaspoons

Part 3 - Cashew , Paneer and Cream

• Cashews - 20 nos
• Paneer - 2 cups (finely chopped)
• Thick Cream / Malai - 100 ml can

Part 4 - Garnish

• Coriander leaves - few

Method

Step 1 - Preparation

• Grind tomatoes, green chilly and ginger into a thick paste without adding water

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil of oil in a kadai and fry paneer in it.Keep it aside
• Soak cashews in warm water for 10 minutes and grind it to a smooth paste

Step 2 - Frying Tomato Paste

• Melt butter in a kadai and crackle jeera seeds
• Pour the ground tomato paste and little water.Cover and cook it in a low flame till the raw smell disappears
• Add all the powders given under "Part 2"

Step 3 - Shahi Paneer

• Add cashew paste and mix well
• Add thick cream / malai and stir it 
• Finally add the fried paneer to it and boil for 2 minutes
• Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the stove

Shahi Paneer is ready.It goes well with Rotis, Parathas and Vegetable Biryani as well