Friday, December 10, 2010

Paneer Pasanda

Slightly tedious but the end result is mind blowing!

Making the Paneer
Cut 200 gm Paneer into cubes
Make paste of 1 tbsp maida + 1 tbsp cornflour + salt
Coat paneer with paste and deep fry.
In the same oil, deep fry cashewnuts and keep aside.

Masala
Dry roast the following : 1 tbsp coriander seeds + 1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus khus) + 1/2 tbsp Jeera + 1/2 tbsp kalongi seeds. + 1 cinnamon stick + 3 cloves
Add the roasted mixture to 1 cup coconut + 1 inch grated ginger + 2 cut onions + 4 cloves garlic + 1 cup cut coriander leaves + fried cashewnuts.
Grind all the ingredients to a pase using minimum water.

Tomato Puree
Boil two tomatoes in water. Peel skin and make a paste.

Procedure
  1. Heat 3 tbsp oil in kadai
  2. Add paste and cook on low flame till oil separates (15 minutes)
  3. Add tomato puree and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
  4. Add salt.
  5. Add panneer and cook for a minute
  6. Add fresh cream and mix.

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