Authentic Awadhi Shahi Paneer with Warqi Paratha
Indulge in the royal flavors of Awadh with this rich, velvety cottage cheese curry infused with aromatic spices and nuts. Paired with flaky, layered flatbread, it offers a truly majestic culinary experience.
70min
Total Time
4
Servings
Awadhi
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Blend the soaked cashews into a smooth paste and set aside.
2
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan, add whole spices, and sauté sliced onions until golden brown.
3
Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw aroma disappears, then blend the onion mixture into a smooth paste.
4
In the same pan, heat a little ghee, add the onion paste, cashew paste, and cook on low heat until oil separates.
5
Stir in Kashmiri red chilli powder, white pepper powder, and salt.
6
Gradually pour in milk and cream, stirring continuously to prevent lumps and achieve a silky gravy.
7
Gently drop the paneer cubes into the simmering gravy and cook for 5 minutes.
8
Sprinkle garam masala, garnish with a swirl of cream, and keep warm.
9
For the paratha, knead flour with water and ghee, roll into thin layers with ghee and dry flour folds, and roast on a tawa until flaky and golden.
10
Serve hot Awadhi Shahi Paneer alongside freshly prepared crispy Warqi Parathas.
Ingredients
500g paneer, cut into cubes
2 large onions, finely sliced
1 cup cashews, soaked in warm water
1/2 cup fresh heavy cream
2 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
1 tsp garam masala
4 green cardamom pods
2 cloves
1 small cinnamon stick
1 cup milk
Salt to taste
2 cups whole wheat flour for paratha
Extra ghee for layering parathas
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.