Shahi paneer

Ingredients:

Paneer-200 g
Onion-3 medium
Tomatoes-2 medium
Cashews-10
Oil-2 tbsp
Cloves-5
Cardomom-5
Bay leaves-1
Cinnamon-1 in piece
Chilly powder-1.5 tsp
Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
Turmeric-pinch
Corriander powder-1 tbsp
Food color-pinch
Curd-1/3 cup
Salt-to taste
Whole milk-1/3 cup
Garam masala-1/2 tsp
Sugar-1 tsp
Saffron-3 stands
Kasoori methi-1 tsp

Method:

1. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add peeled off whole onions. Let out boil for 5-7 minutes until they are soft. Drain water and add cold water. This process is caked as blanching. Puree blanched onions and keep it aside.
2. Cut paneer into 1 inch pieces and keep them aside. Dissolve saffron in water.
3. Powder cashews and keep it aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add cloves, cardomom, cinnamon and bay leaves. Cook for 30 sec. Add blanched onion paste and cook till the water evaporates.
5. Meanwhile make tomato puree in the same blender.
6. To the pan, add ginger garlic paste, corriander powder, red chilly powder, turmeric and cashew powder. Mix well and cook for a minute.
7. Now add pureed tomato, salt and cook till the oil releases.
8. Add beaten curd, sugar and 1/3 cup of water. Mix well. Cook for couple of minutes.
9. Turn off the stove, allow it to cooland remove whole garam masala. 
10. Transfer into the blender and make a smooth paste.
11. Add the puree back to the pan. Add some water to the blender and give a quick spin. Transfer to the pan.
12. Now add paneer slices. Cover the lid and cook till soft. Add milk, garam masala, saffron water and mix well.
13. Adjust for salt and spices and consistency by adding more water or milk or cream.
14. Add kasoori methi, mix well and turn off the stove.
15. Serve with naan or roti or jeera rice.

Note: The recipe has been adapted from foodviva and in my opinion this recipe is closest to restaurant style shahi paneer.

Update Nov 2023: tried this version from vegrecipes of india https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/shahi-paneer/#wprm-recipe-container-139360
Didnt add melon seeds and this recipe doesnt have tomatoes. Loved the taste. Used pepper and red chilly powder for spice. Added some butter and milk instead of cream in the end.