Paneer Pasanda
Paneer pasanda is a rich creamy paneer dish in which paneer is stuffed with dry fruits and chutneys. This dish is a perfect dish for any indian party.
Yield: 4
Calories: 294kcal
Cost: 30
Materials
For Paneer Sandwich
- 250 gms Paneer cottage cheese+ for garnishing
- 1 tbsp Cashew nuts
- 1/2 tbsp Raisins
- 1 tbsp almonds
- 2 tbsp Green chutney
- Salt to taste
- 4-5 tbsp Cornflour/ cornstarch
- Oil for frying
For gravy
- 2-3 tbsp Butter / oil
- 1 Bay leaves
- 1 inch stick....Cinnamon
- 3 Green cardamoms
- 2-3 medium Onions boiled and ground
- 2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 cup Tomato puree
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Green chillies finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Cream
- A pinch nutmeg powder
Instructions
For stuffing :
- Cut the paneer into 6 thin triangular slices and mash the remaining. Finely chop cashewnuts and add to mashed paneer along with raisins and chopped almonds . Add green chutney and salt and mix well.
- Spread this mixture on 3 paneer slices and cover them with remaining two slices.
- Heat sufficient oil in a pan for deep frying.
- Mix cornflour in ½ cup water to make a thick batter. Dip the paneer triangles in the batter and deep fry till lightly golden. Drain on absorbent paper. Keep aside.
For gravy:
- To make the gravy, heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, green cardamoms and sauté. Add the onion paste and sauté. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add tomato purée and mix well. Sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, green chillies , 1/2 tsp sugar and Salt and mix well. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
For garnishing :
- Crumbled cottage cheese and chopped coriander and sprinkle on pasanda . Serve hot with any Indian bread.
