Paneer is one ingredient we love to experiment with. Be it a scrumptious snack or a hearty curry, there's no denying that paneer is versatile and delicious in every form. One of the dishes that has been trending lately is the lavish and indulgent paneer pasanda. A paneer curry with a stuffing twist, it featured on the top spot in Google's Year In Search report for 2022, named the most-searched recipe globally and in India. But what exactly goes into its making and how do you nail the perfect stuffing for paneer pasanda? Here's all you need to know.
What Is Paneer Pasanda Made Of?
Paneer pasanda is a gravy dish made with several components including a creamy onion-tomato gravy, cashew nut paste, fried paneer sandwiches stuffed with dry fruit and khoya filling. It requires patience and attention to detail to make this amazing restaurant-style gravy. The indulgent and thick paneer pasanda curry is quite different from the usual paneer gravies and is best enjoyed with naan, paratha or roti.
What Is Pasanda Sauce Made Of?
The pasanda sauce or gravy is also quite indulgent and rich. Its basic ingredients include browned onions, tomato cubes or tomato puree, cashew nut paste and heavy cream. Apart from this, the pasanda sauce also has several taste enhancers such as ginger-garlic paste, whole spices like cumin and bay leaf, as well as honey and lemon juice. Coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli, salt and kasuri methi are also added to the paneer pasanda gravy.
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How To Make Stuffing For Paneer Pasanda
One of the key ingredients of paneer pasanda is the fried paneer sandwich, which is paneer sliced horizontally and filled with yummy stuffing and deep fried. This is the show-stealer of the paneer pasanda dish and requires a bit of careful preparation as expert chefs suggest. The idea is to make the filling as rich and indulgent as possible.
Here Is How To Make Paneer Pasanda Stuffing And Paneer Sandwich -
- Take about 50 grams of paneer and 50 grams of khoya in a bowl. Crumble it with your hands and make it as small as possible.
- Add chopped ginger, green chilli, chopped almond, cashew nut, raisins and pistachios to it. You can also add in coriander and mint leaves to the stuffing mixture.
- Once this is done, add in the spices including salt, garam masala, red chilli powder, coriander powder and a pinch of sugar. Mix the stuffing well with your hands and let it rest for some time.
- Now, prepare the paneer sandwiches by slicing the paneer into small triangles. Make sure the paneer does not break.
- Add small portions of the stuffing in between the paneer triangles. Sandwich them and dip them in cornflour slurry.
- Shallow fry them until they turn golden brown, and add them to the onion tomato gravy prepared already. Enjoy hot!
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