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Shahi Paneer Dip

This shahi paneer dip is a cheesy, flavorful, protein rich dip that you can serve with chips, nah, pita bread, or with veggie sticks.
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: cheese, paneer
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Onion chopped
  • 2 cups Tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Bayleaf
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 3 Cloves
  • 2 Cardamom
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • ¾ tsp Cumin powder
  • ¾ tsp Coriander powder
  • 1½ tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • ½ cup Cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 cups Paneer Shredded
  • 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese Shredded
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp Dreid fenugreek leaves
  • 12 Almonds
  • 12 Cashews
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste

Instructions

  • Heat the butter in a pan, add the cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, cardamom followed by onions and saute for 4 minutes until the onions begin to become translucent
  • Add the ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, nuts, turmeric, Cumin and corainder powder, Kashmiri chili powder, salt, and water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes
  • Cool and blend to a smooth puree.
  • To a bowl, add the onion -tomato-nut mixture. Then add the mozzarella (reserve half cup for topping) and paneer, creamcheese, dried methi leaves, and cilantro. Mix thoroughly.
  • Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 17-18 minutes, until it is golden and bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven. Serve with Naan, pita, crusty bread, or sweet peppers.