
Step-by-step
1
firstly, in a large kadai take 1 onion, 3 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, 2 pod cardamom, 13 whole cashew, 6 almond and 2 tsp poppy seeds.

2
add 1 cup water, cover and boil for 15 minutes.

3
cool completely, and blend to smooth paste adding water as required. keep aside.

4
in a large kadai, heat 1 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp oil.

5
add 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, ½ inch cinnamon, 3 pod cardamom and saute until spices turn aromatic.

6
now add prepared onion paste and stir well.

7
cook on medium flame, until the raw flavour disappears and oil separates from sides.

8
keeping the flame on low add ½ cup curd and stir continuously.

9
cook until the oil separates from the sides.

10
further, add 2 tbsp cream, 1 cup milk and stir adjusting consistency as required.

11
also, add ¾ tsp salt, 2 chilli and mix well.

12
now add 20 cube paneer, 1 tsp kewra water and mix well.

13
cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavour absorb completely.

14
now add 1 tsp kasuri methi and mix well.

15
finally, just before serving nawabi paneer, top with a tsp of saffron milk.

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Notes
- firstly, boil the onions well else the raw flavour remains in the curry.
- also, you can add khova along with cream to make curry rich and creamy.
- additionally, adding almonds and cashew will enhance the flavour and consistency.
- finally, nawabi paneer recipe tastes great when served with garlic naan.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/paneer-nawabi-curry-recipe-nawabi-paneer/