Paneer Pasanda

HOW TO MAKE PANEER PASANDA

Ingredients Required: –

For curry

• Cheese-250 gm
• Tomato- 3 medium sized (puree)
• Green chili-2
• Cashew nuts paste – 3 tbsp
• Ginger paste – 1 tsp
• Garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Kasuri methi-1 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida-a pinch
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder-1/4 tsp
• Dried coriander powder-1 tsp
• Garam masala-1/4 tsp
• Salt-as per taste
• Oil-2-3 tsp
• Water – if required
• Fresh coriander leaves-2-3 tbsp (finely chopped)

For filing: –

• Cashew nut-4-5 (chopped)
• Almonds-5-6 (chopped)
• Pistachios-4-5 (chopped)
• Ginger paste-1/2 tsp
• Raisins-1 tbsp
• Salt-a pinch
• Cheese-25 gm
• Oil – for deep frying

For coating: –

• All purpose flour or corn flour-3 tbsp
• Salt-a pinch
• Water – to make batter

Procedure: –

• First of all, cut cheese in 1” inch  thick pieces and then cut them in to like a cone not cutting the end.
• Now take ingredients under head of Filling and make the filling which is to be filled in cheese pieces.
• On the other side keep the oil to heat for deep frying.
• Take small cup and make batter with corn flour, salt and little water.
• Now  coat the cheese pieces in batter and deep fry them.

• In other pan or kadai heat oil, add cumin seeds, asafoetida and crackle.
• Now add green chili, onion, garlic, ginger and saute them till brown.
• Then add, tomato puree and add the spices and salt mentioned in head For curry and then cook it till it leaves oil.
• Add cashew paste and mix well and again cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
• If required add little water to smooth consistency.
• Now add paneer sandwiches with soft hand and cook and also add kasuri methi.
• On low flame cook it for 5-7 minutes covered and then off the flame.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

• Its ready to be served hot… with chapatti.

Notes: –

• Cashew nuts paste can be replaced by 1/2 cream.
• Musk melon (karbuja) seeds can also be used. Add then with cumin seeds.
• Others dry fruits can also be used in curry as per taste.
• Cheese pieces can be cut in triangles, squares, as per your wish

So, enjoy this delicious dish 🙂

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