Shahi Paneer is one of the old dish which used be ordered whenever someone used to go to a restaurant. Now vegetarians prefer to order Shahi paneer, however they still want to prepare shahi paneer at home. The recipe of shahi paneer is very simple. I hope you will enjoy it.

Ingredients :
250 Grams Paneer
 1 Onion - finely chopped
3-4 Tomatoes - finely chopped
1/4 cup beaten curd
8-10 Cashews (Raw)
2 Green Chilies, finely chopped
1/2" piece Ginger, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, finely minced
2-3 Cardamoms (ilaiychi), crushed
                                                                        1/2 teaspoon turmeric
                                                                        1 teaspoon ground cumin powder
                                                                        1 teaspoon ground coriander powder
                                                                        1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
                                                                        1/2 teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
                                                                        2 teaspoon Tomato Sauce
                                                                        2-3 tablespoon oil
                                                                        1/2 cup Water
                                                                        Salt to taste
                                                                        Cilantro leaves - chopped
Method :

Cut the paneer into cubes or one inch long pieces.
Keep some paneer aside for garnishing purpose.
Soak cashews in warm milk for 20 mins and then blend it. Keep cashew paste aside.
Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onion and let it fry till it gets light brown. Now add ginger, garlic, cardamoms(ilaiychi) and green chilies.
Then add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder and salt .
Stir the mixture and fry it for 2-3 mins.
Add chopped tomatoes and cashew paste and cook it for 5-6 mins.
Add beaten curd, tomato sauce and cook it further. Add water based on the thickness of the gravy required and let it cool.
Blend it with blender. Pour the gravy back in the pan.
Add paneer cubes and gently simmer it for few minutes.
Garnish it with grated paneer and chopped cilantro leaves.
Now Shahi Paneer is ready to serve.