Paneer Pasanda Recipe

Published On June 29, 2017
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By Subhadra Arya
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Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Difficulty Level
Advanced

Ingredients

Paneer 250 grams - Cut into rectangular pieces and a slit in between like a pocket to hold stuffing
Finely chopped almonds/ baadam, pistachios/ pista and cashews/ kaju - 4 tablespoons
Onions/ pyaz - 2 medium
Garlic - 4-5 cloves
Ginger/ adarak an inch piece
Tomatoes/ tamatar 2 medium - pureed
Bay leaves/ taj patta - 2
Whole red chilli/ khadi lal mirch - 2
Oil/ tel for deep frying and tempering
Turmeric/ haldi powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli/ lal mirch powder - 1/2 teaspoon or as preferred
Salt/ namak as per taste
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Green coriander leaves/ dhaniya for garnishing
Cornflour/ makai ka atta - 4-5 teaspoons
Curd/ dahi - 1 cup
Water/ pani as required
Cumin/ jeera - 1 teaspoon
Hing/ asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
Sugar/ cheeni - 1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

Cut the paneer pieces into rectangles and make incision inside each piece such that they remain attached at three sides.
Fill the paneer incisions with the dry fruit mixture and keep aside.
Take three tablepoons of cornflour, add a pinch of salt, red chilli powder, a bit of turmeric powder. Make a batter.
Heat oil in kadhai.
Deep fry the paneer after coating with the cornflour batter. Fry on both sides. Keep aside.
Remove excess oil from kadhai.
Add bay leaves, cumin seeds, whole red chilli and asafoetida.
Make a paste of onion, ginger and garlic. Add to kadhai. Keep cooking till it changes colour.
Add tomato paste. Add all dry masalas except garam masala. Add salt and keep cooking till oil leaves the sides of kadhai.
Take curd. Whisk it properly and add required amount of water. Add remaining cornflour. Whisk it and add to the kadhai.
Keep cooking till it boils. Add sugar and lower the heat and let it simmer until you get required consistency.
Add paneer pieces and switch off gas. Add garam masala. I added Ciba garam masala.
Evergreen 'Paneer Pasanda' is ready to be served with roti/ rice. Garnish with coriander leaves!

Servings : 4
Ready in : 30 minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Dinner, Lunch

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Subhadra Arya

My life revolves around my family and am passionate about cooking and well being of my dear ones.Born and brought up in various states living in picturesque Rajasthan .