shahi paneer

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| name = Shahi paneer

| image = Shahi Paneer & Butter Naan.jpg

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| caption = Shahi paneer (left) and butter naan (right)

| alternate_name = Paneer rajwadi, chhena rajwadi

| country = Indian subcontinent

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| type = Gravy

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| main_ingredient = Paneer, cream, tomatoes, spices

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Shahi paneer, also known as paneer rajwadi{{Cite web |title=Paneer Rajwada {{!}} Shahi Rajwada Paneer |url=https://www.zaykakatadka.com/recipe/paneer-rajwada-shahi-rajwada-paneer/ |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=Zayka Ka Tadka}}, chhena rajwadi, or raajsi chhena, is a preparation of chhena or paneer, native to the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a thick gravy of cream, tomatoes and Indian spices.

The dish is prepared by emulsifying tomatoes, onions, ground cashews, ghee (clarified butter), and cream into a smooth, rich curry, which is then simmered with cubes of chhena or paneer and a blend of aromatic spices.

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 generally sweeter taste when compared to paneer butter masala.{{Cite news|url=http://www.inhouserecipes.com/shahi-paneer-vs-paneer-makhani/|title=Shahi Paneer Vs Paneer Makhani? - inHouseRecipes|date=2014-01-17|newspaper=inHouseRecipes|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-24|via=inhouserecepies.com}}