Name: Shashi paneer (Cashew, onion & paneer curry)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) tomato sauce, such as the Velvet tomato catsup; 5 coriander (cilantro) sprigs, finely chopped, to garnish; 2 teaspoons Chaat masala; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 125 g (4½ oz/¾ cup) cashews, chopped, plus extra to garnish; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 tablespoons virgin coconut oil; 2 small onions, finely chopped; 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) milk; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 Indian green chilli, or to taste, finely chopped; a pinch of salt, or to taste; 400 g (14 oz) Paneer, cut into cubes

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

Lands of the Curry Leaf

By Peter Kuruvita

Published 2018

About

The literal translation of shahi paneer is ‘royal paneer’, which is a very appropriate name for this dish, fit for a king. Paneer, a homemade cheese, is accompanied with a rich and creamy sauce made from cashews.

Paneer is very delicate, so take care to handle it gently or it will break up very easily. If you like a thicker or thinner gravy, just adjust the amount of water.