| By : Ajit Hari Sahu ( Posted on :28 Aug, 2005 ) | Total Views : 1454 | Previous | Next |
Paneer Pasanda
Paneer(Ricotta or cottage cheese)400 gms
Chopped cashewnuts 50 gms
Cornflour 1/2 cup
Bay leaf 1-2
Chopped green chilli 1 tbsp
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Ginger paste 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Onion paste 1/2 cup
Cashewnut paste 2 tbsp
Tomato puree 2 cups
Green cardamon powder 1 tsp
Fresh cream 1/2 cup (optional)
Oil 2 tbsp and for deep frying
Salt To taste
Whole Garam Masala:
# Black cardamom 1
# Green cardamom 3
# Cinnamon 2 (1" each)
# cloves 10
# Mace 1/2 flower
# Peppercorns 1 tsp
1. Cut paneer into 1/4 inch thick slices of 1 1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inch size.
2. Mix chopped cashewnut and 100 gms mashed paneer. Season with salt. Stuff this mixture between 2 slices of paneer.
3. Prepare a thick cornflour batter and dip stuffed paneer pieces in the batter and then deep fry in moderate hot oil till crisp. Remove and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf and whole garam masala. Add onion paste and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add chopped green chillies, ginger paste, garlic paste and chilli powder. Cook for a minute.
6. Add tomato puree and bring to boil. Add cashewnut paste (you can grind cashewnuts with small water to make it like paste)dissolved in a little water. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir constantly. Add salt and green cardamom powder.
7. Add one cup water and bring to boil. Add fresh cream and fried stuffed paneer pieces and serve hot.
