SHAHI PANEER(Microwave)

It is a north Indian dish which we people love to have with chapattis, porotas, nans etc.  We can make different types of dishes using paneer cubes.  Nowadays paneer cubes are easily available in the market.  Or you can prepare it fresh in your kitchen.  If you are using frozen paneer, then thaw it in light warm water for 30 minutes.

Here I’m sharing how to cook shahi paneer in microwave oven.

Ingredients

Paneer cubes – 100 gm

Onion chopped – 1

Tomato chopped – 1

Ginger chopped – ½ tsp

Garlic chopped – ½ tsp

Green chilly chopped – 1

Red chili powder – ½ tsp

White pepper powder – ¼ tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Garam masala powder – ½ tsp

Cashew nut paste – 1 tsp

Milk – ¼ cup

Ghee – 1 and ½ tbsp

Salt – to taste

Sugar – ¼ tsp

Coriander leaves – to garnish

Method

Add 1 tbsp ghee, onion, garlic, ginger, green chilly and tomato to a microwave safe bowl. 

Mix well and microwave for 4 minutes.

Then add all powder except white pepper powder and microwave again for 3 minutes.

To it add cashew paste and microwave for 30 seconds.

Allow cooling.

Use a grinder to grind this masala to a very fine paste.

Use milk while grinding to make it loose.

Add paneer cubes in a bowl and add ½ tbsp ghee and microwave for 2 – 3 minutes or till it becomes slightly brown.

Add the masala paste and fresh cream, salt, white pepper powder and sugar to fried paneer.

Microwave for 3 or 4 minutes.

Garnish with fresh cream and coriander powder.