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Shahi paneer is a preparation of paneer, native to the
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, consisting of a thick gravy of cream, tomatoes and Indian spices. Originating with the creamy delicacies of
Mughlai cuisine Mughlai cuisine consists of dishes developed in the medieval Indo-Persian cultural centres of the Mughal Empire. It represents a combination of cuisine of the Indian subcontinent with the cooking styles and recipes of Central Asian and Islami ...
(hence the term "''shahi''", in reference to the royal title of Shahanshah in
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), this dish is prepared by emulsifying tomatoes, onions, ground cashews, clarified butter and cream into a curry, with the addition of paneer cubes and a variety of spices. It is mainly eaten with traditional Indian flat-breads like
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or
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, rice and bread. ''Paneer'' is derived from the Persian word for cheese, and ''shahi'' is the term for royal (in reference to the Imperial Court of the Mughal Empire). Similar dishes include paneer butter masala and Kadai paneer. The subtle difference between paneer butter masala and shahi paneer is that more of whole spices are used in paneer butter masala, whereas shahi paneer has a sweeter taste when compared to paneer butter masala.


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Paneer makhani Paneer makhani (also called paneer butter masala) is a slightly sweet Indian dish of paneer, originating in New Delhi, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter (''makhan''), tomatoes and cashews. Spices such as red chili powder and gara ...
* List of Indian dishes *
Mughlai cuisine Mughlai cuisine consists of dishes developed in the medieval Indo-Persian cultural centres of the Mughal Empire. It represents a combination of cuisine of the Indian subcontinent with the cooking styles and recipes of Central Asian and Islami ...


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