Shahi paneer stuffed potatoes
Hollowed fried potatoes filled with paneer, in a royal nutty cream gravy
Small potatoes scooped out, deep fried and stuffed with spiced crumbled paneer, then simmered in a pale, luxurious gravy of yogurt, cashews, almonds and fresh cream. Finished with coriander, green chilli and a dusting of cinnamon, it's a true party dish. Serve hot with naan.
- Total time
- 85 min
- Difficulty
- hard
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 20 small potatoespeeled
- 2 cups fresh cream
For the stuffing
- 14 oz paneermade from 2 litres milk, crumbled; see the paneer recipe
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
- 1 tsp cumin seedscoarsely ground
- 2 tbsp chilli paste
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- ½ tsp saltor to taste
For the tempering
For the paste
- 13 oz plain yogurt1½ cups
- 5 ½ oz onions1 cup, chopped
- 1 ½ tbsp chilli paste
- 1 ½ tbsp ginger paste
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 5 ½ oz cashew nuts1 cup, coarsely ground
- 2 ½ oz almonds½ cup, coarsely ground
- ½ cup water½ cup
- 1 tsp saltor to taste
To garnish
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 green chilli (optional)finely sliced
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Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Scoop out the centre of each 20 small potatoes with a peeler, leaving a shell about 5 mm thick.
Step 2: Heat oil for deep frying and deep fry the potatoes on a medium heat until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper.
10 minStep 3: Mix 14 oz paneer, 2 tbsp fresh coriander, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tbsp chilli paste, ½ tsp ginger paste and ½ tsp salt and fill the potatoes. Keep aside.
Step 4: Blend 13 oz plain yogurt, 5 ½ oz onions, 1 ½ tbsp chilli paste, 1 ½ tbsp ginger paste, 2 tsp garlic paste, 5 ½ oz cashew nuts, 2 ½ oz almonds, ½ cup water and 1 tsp salt to a paste.
Step 5: Heat 4 tbsp oil in a wide pan, add 2 cinnamon sticks and 2 cloves, then the paste. Cook, stirring, until the gravy thickens.
8 minStep 6: Add 2 cups fresh cream and cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring at intervals, without letting it brown.
12 minStep 7: Just before serving, add the stuffed potatoes and simmer in the gravy for 5 minutes.
5 minStep 8: Garnish with 2 tbsp fresh coriander and 1 green chilli, sprinkle with ¼ tsp ground cinnamon and serve hot with naan.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 950 kcal
- Protein
- 27 g
- Carbs
- 45 g
- Fat
- 75 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does shahi paneer stuffed potatoes take?
- About 85 minutes in total: 45 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of small potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of fresh cream?
- Double or whipping cream, same amount.
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