Fitness influencer Vanshika Khurana shares creamy shahi paneer recipe loaded with 31g protein per serving

Ingredients for shahi paneer

• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 3 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green chillies
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4–5 whole black peppercorns
• 2 green cardamom
• 1 tbsp melon seeds (magaz)
• 4–5 cauliflower florets (boiled)
• ¼ cup pumpkin (boiled)
• 100g high-protein paneer (for blending)
• 100-120g high-protein paneer, cut into cubes/triangles
• 50ml low-fat milk
• Salt, to taste
• Red chilli powder, to taste
• Turmeric powder
• Coriander powder
• Cumin powder
• Garam masala
• Cinnamon powder
• Kasuri methi
• Sweetener, to taste
• Water, as required

Method of preparation

1. Heat a pan and add cumin seeds, whole black peppercorns, green cardamom and bay leaf. Let them splutter.
2. Add the minced garlic, green chillies and melon seeds. Sauté for one to two minutes.
3. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and lightly golden.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become completely soft and mushy.
5. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala and cinnamon powder. Cook the masala well.
6. Add the boiled cauliflower, boiled pumpkin and 100g paneer. Blend everything until completely smooth.
7. Pass the blended gravy through a sieve and pour it back into the pan.
8. Add 50ml low-fat milk and let the gravy simmer for two to three minutes.
9. Add the paneer cubes and cook for another 10 minutes so they absorb the flavours.
10. Stir in a little sweetener, crush kasuri methi between your palms, sprinkle it over the curry and serve hot.

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