Recipe Of Paneer Pasanda

For The Gravy :

• 2 large onions,chopped
• 2 large Tomatoes,Chopped
• 6 Cashew nuts Chopped
• 4 to 5 Raisins Chopped
• Whole garam masala,2 each
• 1/2 tbs Shah Jeera
• 1 Bay leaf (tej pata)
• 2 tbsp of ginger and garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp of Turmuric
• 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/3 tsp Garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp Cream
• Salt and Sugar according to taste.

Recipe Of Paneer Pasanda

• In a pan or kadai,take the chopped tomatoes,cashew nuts and the whole garam masalas. Add 1 cup of water,stir and simmer the mixture till the Tomatoes soften.
• When the Tomotoes soften,ladle the mixture in a bowl and allow to cool completely,grind the mixture.
• Your Tomato paste is ready.
• Now for the Onion paste,take a pan and add 2 tbsp of oil and saute the chopped Onions with a pinch of salt.Once the Onions turns light golden,switch off the flame and ladle the Onions in a bowl,allow to cool and then make a smooth paste of it.
• For the Paneer Stuffing, in a bowl mix chopped Coriander,crumbled cheese,chopped cashew nuts,raisins and green chillies.Add turmeric,salt,red chilli powder and cumin powder.
• Mix everything and keep aside.
• Now slice the paneer into triangles or into squares,the slices should be thick enough so that you can cut them into two halves.
• Gently stuff the paneer with the mixture.
• Next make a paste of corn starch with water,adjust the quantity of water to get the required consistency.
• Dip stuffed paneer slices into the corn starch and shallow fry them in a pan.
• Now drain the fried paneer slices and keep them aside.
• For the gravy,heat a pan and add bay leaf and cumin,next add ginger and garlic paste,saute for a while then add the Tomato and cashew nut paste. Stir well and add the onion paste,again saute for a while on medium flame.
• Add turmeric,coriander powder and kashmiri lal mirch,add a cup of water and stir very well.
• Let the gravy simmer for some time,once the gravy became thick add the paneer slices,coat the slice well in the gravy.
• Add the garam masala powder and stir well.
• Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
• You can enjoy your paneer pasanda with any Indian bread,jeera rice or pilaf.

Recipe Of Paneer Pasanda