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Introduction: The Royals of Mughlai Cuisine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cottage cheese is the go-to protein source of most Indian cuisines. Hence, numerous lip-smacking food items are prepared with soft cottage cheese or\u2019 paneer\u2019. Today, we will be talking about paneer makhani vs paneer shahi. Even though both of these recipes originate from Mughlai cuisines, they are not the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, people are becoming huge fans of these dishes due to their texture and mouth-watering taste. While \u201cmakhani\u2019 (butter-laden) calls for tomatoes blended well with the spices, shahi paneer<\/a>, on the other hand, has an essence of heavy cream and mild Indian spices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for a brief comparison between paneer makhani vs paneer shahi? If yes, then you have come to the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paneer Makhani vs Shahi Paneer: Are they the same?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Paneer makhani vs paneer shahi turns out to be as intense as the historical battles between Mughals. To ease it up for you, paneer shahi is renowned for its rich flavors and orange gravy, whereas paneer makhani has a sharp flavored spicy gravy (a bit rusty). The latter can be simply described as a spicy buttery gravy with tomatoes and garam masala. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To further add to this point, shahi paneer\u2019s gravy will usually look and taste heavier due to the presence of almond and cashew paste. Not to mention, it is also more calorie-dense. Paneer makhani feels lighter and has a certain dropping consistency.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shahi paneer <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a popular Indian dish that has a thick gravy prepared from tomatoes, cream, and some mild spices. The \u2018shahi\u2019 in shahi paneer is a reference to the royal titles of ancient times, such as \u2018shahenshah\u2019, which means ruler.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also make a vegan version of this dish though. Furthermore, you can eat it using all kinds of Indian bread and rice and serve it with dal and phulkas to complete a full-course meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n