PANEER PASANDA

  PANEER PASANDA

Paneer Pasanda is a popular north Indian dish made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese) Mughals style curry is famous everywhere be it India or any where else in the world. Sachi Paneer, Paneer Pasanda , paneer korma all are loved by everyone but Paneer Pasanda is king of all paneer dishes.

The word " PASANDA"  is derived from the Urdu language and roughly translates to "FAVOURITE " or "LIKED BY EVERYONE". Paneer is typically stuffed with a rich and flavorful filling in this dish and then coated in creamy tomato_ based gravy.

In this blog we will learn how to make

delicious Paneer Pasanda. And you will know what is Paneer Pasanda after all .Does it means the one who is liked? NO 

There is a meaning of this Pasanda as well. Here is the simple Paneer Pasanda recipe. 

There are two parts of Paneer Pasanda first one is Paneer and second is Curry. 

INGREDIENTS: 

 For the Paneer filling

  . Salt to taste 

  . Garam masala 

  . Green chilies copped 

  . Cashews, almonds and raisins (chopped and crushed)

   . Paneer Cubes  

   For the gravy

    . salt to taste

    . Garam masala 

    .  Coriander powder 

    .  Turmeric powder

    .  Red chili powder

    .  Ginger_ Garlic paste 

    .  Cream 

    . Tomato puree 

    For frying

    . Oil or ghee 

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Paneer Filling:

•   Start by making the Paneer filling. Cut the Paneer in a particular shape or create a pocket in each cube without spitting it completely.                     
•   In a mixing bowl , combine the crushed cashews, almond, raisins, garam masala, green chilies and salt. This mixture will  be use to stuff the Paneer. 
• Then in a prepared mixture stuff each Paneer cubes and set a side. 
• In a pan heat some ghee or oil and lightly fry stuffed Paneer cubes until they turn to golden brown ,remove fried Paneer cubes from pan and access oil on paper towel. 
• Again in this pan add more ghee or oil and saute ginger garlic paste until it becomes fragrant. 
• Add tomato puree and cook until oil or ghee starts to separate from tomato and the raw smell disappear.
• Agitate coriander powder, red chili powder, salt and garam masala cook until it separate oil. 
• Add cream to masala and reduce the heat , agitate well and fry few  more mints.
• Add stuffed fried Paneer cubes in to the gravy and boil gently for a few mints until the taste meld together and paneer heated totally.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and fresh cream, if desired. 

Serve hot Paneer Pasanda with naan, rice or roti, it's a delicious  and rich dish , due to its delicious flavour creamy texture  it liked by many. Inside loaded Paneer cubes give double taste.

👉Now go to your kitchen and let's  start making this amazing rich flavored dish.