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Paneer Pasanda ( Subzi Recipe )
Author:
EasyRecipes .
Recipe type: Curries
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
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As the name suggests "pasanda" means the every one is favourite. Though this recipe calls for extra effort, it is my favourite because the rich gravy wins me praise every time i make it.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
- For The Onion and Cashew Paste
- 1 cup roughly chopped onions
- 5 garlic (lehsun) cloves
- 12 mm ½" piece of ginger (adrak)
- 2 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)
- For The Brown Onion Paste
- 2 onions , sliced
- oil for deep-frying
- Other Ingredients
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 cup curds (dahi) ) , whisked
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil or
- For The Garnish
- 2 tsp cream
Instructions
- For the onion and cashew paste:
- Boil the onions in 1 cup of water until soft.
- Add the garlic, ginger and cashewnuts and grind into a paste.
- For the brown onion paste:
- Deep fry the onions in oil until golden brown. Drain. Grind into a fine paste in a blender using a little water.
- How to proceed:
- Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions and cashew paste and cook over a slow flame for a few minutes.
- Add the chilli powder and garam masala, mix and cook again till the oil separates from the gravy.
- Take the pan off the fire, add the curds and mix well.
- Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the brown onion paste and salt and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Add the paneer, garnish with the cream and serve hot.
