Soft paneer cubes dunked in a creamy and aromatic sauce is a regal treat and Shahi means just that, Royal. This recipe has a curry that is oh so luxurious and rich with the use of nuts, cream, cardamom and saffron everything so exotic. This recipe is prepared with blanched onions and cashews. I like to strain the onion and cashew paste atleast once or even twice to make sure the curry is velvety. You can skip the turmeric and let the gravy be creamy white. I have added some turmeric in the picture below but don’t add it always. I have also added kasuri methi* ie sun-dried fenugreek leaves in this recipe but its optional. I personally love kasuri methi as it flavors the recipe beautifully and gives it a distinct aroma. It is an Indian spice that glams up a lot of curries.

Chana Masala also known as Chole is a chickpea curry. There are countless ways to prepare this dish, depending upon the region, but originally this recipe belongs to Northern India. What I am sharing here is an authentic preparation that is cooked almost the same way in every North Indian family.