Paneer Pasanda
Paneer slices sandwiched with a spiced nut-and-paneer filling, lightly fried and bathed in a creamy onion-cashew gravy. Festive and indulgent.
55 min 2 servingsHard
Ingredients
2 servingsContains: dairy·tree nut
Flavor profile
Spice
Sweetness
Richness
Method
- 1Slice paneer into thin squares and pair them up.
- 2Mix crumbled paneer, chopped nuts, raisins and a pinch of garam masala for the filling.
- 3Sandwich the filling between paneer pairs and press gently.
- 4Dust the sandwiches lightly and shallow fry until golden; set aside.
- 5Boil onion, cashews and tomato until soft, then blend smooth.
- 6Heat oil, add the puree with ginger-garlic paste and cook until thick.
- 7Add turmeric, chilli and coriander powder; fry until oil separates.
- 8Stir in cream and 100 ml water to make a silky gravy.
- 9Slide in the paneer sandwiches and simmer gently for 4 minutes.
- 10Finish with kasuri methi and garam masala, then serve hot.
Frequently asked
About 55 minutes total — 25 min prep and 30 min cooking.
Yes — Paneer Pasanda is gluten free.
Paneer Pasanda contains dairy, tree nut. Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
