Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2013

This was my first attempt at making Indian food at home. I got impatient with my Paneer by Amibould & didn't end up frying it. It fell apart a little and didn't have that nice texture on the outside- totally my fault. I fried the (uncooked) leftovers the next day and they turned out better. Also, I think I'll chop my onions instead of slicing them because they were a bit stringy/messy to eat, like noodles. I might look for a spicier recipe or just up the spices on this one next time.

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MYPRETTYPEONIES

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Accokeek, Maryland, USA

Living In: Ithaca, New York, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2013

Amazingly simple n delicious. Tip:Saute some red chillies for extra flavor with the onions

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roma

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2013

Wonderful base, however, I did saute fresh, minced green chilies, clliantro & ginger with the onions & garlic. Added fresh, pureed tomatoes. Didn't have cream, so I used 2 TB sour cream, about 1/2 C of 2% milk & 1/4 C of cashew paste (thickener). I used an electric grinder on 15 cashews (from trail mix I had on hand:). You can also chop nuts fine and grind to a paste by hand. If you don't have a pestle & mortar, use a heavy duty ice cream scoop and small, sturdy bowl. I love this thickening agent which has great flavor! I had to add a little more towards the end to our liking. Also, added 1/2 tsp garam masala. Peas would be great in this recipe. Topped with fresh cilantro and served with roti.

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chanex

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cameron, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2012

My whole family loves Indian food and we eat at various Indian restaurants frequently. My son finally got the courage to try his favorite dish, shahi paneer, at home. This recipe was good, but not great. After searching other similar recipes and experimenting, we found it is missing a key ingredient which gives it it's special flavor: garam masala. Near end of cooking we add 1/4 - 1/3 teaspoon of this and it is fantastic. Also, most shahi paneer recipes include a couple tablespoons of cashew paste. You can make this by soaking approx 12 cashews in boiling water, draining, then pounding into a paste. Lastly, for a creamier sauce like in restaurants, increase water or cream/milk by a cup and lightly puree prior to adding paneer. With a couple tweaks, this is a great and easy recipe.

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sleepybuddhabear

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2012

I liked this and so did my husband but the spice level was way too low for us - it didn't taste "authentic" enough. I did add 1 tsp garam masala at the end but next time perhaps 1 Tbs. garam masala along with a shake of cayenne would do the trick heat-wise. A delicious dish - thank you for sharing.

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Loladear

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2012

delicious

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tabithafsu

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, U.K.

Living In: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2012

Great flavors, everyone loved it. I added red peppers and peas.

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pshaw

Reviewed: May 28, 2012

LOVE this recipe. It's the first base for a curry I've found that tastes like restaurant quality. I've changed paneer to chickpeas + peas to make it a bit healthier. It's still DELICIOUS. I double the spices, put 1.5 times the garlic, and use half a can of crushed tomatoes instead of fresh for convenience. The rest is just perfect.

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cowonahill

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2012

This was good. I used half paneer and half chick peas. I found that the spices needed to be doubled for my taste though.

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gracietwin

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2012

Great recipe! I doubled the spices and threw in some chickpeas and frozen spinach when I added the tomatoes. Will definitely make again. Served it over brown rice and with naan.

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