Recipes

Shahi Paneer

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• Prep: 10 min.
• Servings: 4
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This delectable thick, creamy and spicy dish originated from the palaces of India. The best part is you can prepare it chutki baja kay in your own home.

What You Need!

1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Miracle Whip Calorie-Wise Dressing
1 Tbsp. oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. grated gingerroot
200 g (1/2 of 400-g pkg.) paneer cheese, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 tsp. dried fenugreek leaves
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. red chili powder or cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Make It!

MIX first 3 ingredients until well blended; set aside.
HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and ginger; cook and stir 2 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Add paneer and seasonings; cook and stir 2 min. or until paneer is lightly browned.
ADD tomato mixture; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon juice.

Special Extra:

Add 1/2 cup frozen peas or other frozen vegetables to paneer mixture with tomato mixture.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve with Kraft Calcutta Chicken Koftas and 2 cups hot cooked basmati rice.

Nutritional Information

(per serving)
Serving Size = 1/2 cup (125 mL)