Paneer Pasanda

Directions

1. Directions to Cook Curry
2. Rough Chop Onion, Tomatoes, Garlic, and Ginger. You make it into paste so don’t worry about size.
3. In a sauce pan or Kadhai, heat oil.
4. Once hot add Cumin Seeds and let them splatter, add Asafetida.
5. Add Cloves, Cinnamon, and Cardamom and let it roast for 40 seconds.
6. Add onion, Garlic, Ginger, Cashews, and Salt.
7. Mix well and let cook for 7-8 minutes. Stir as needed.
8. Add Tomatoes, mix, cover and cook for another 7- 8 minutes on medium to high flame. Stir occasionally.
9. Transfer everything in a blender and liquefy.
10. Return Gravy back to Sauce Pan/Kadhai and cook on medium flame for another 20 minutes. Make sure you cover it as it will splatter and Stir occasionally.
11. Take a TBSP Kasuri Methi in your palm and fine crush it with your fingers.
12. Lower heat to low and add Kasuri Methi, Cream, and Sugar. Mix well
13. Check for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Add water so the gravy is of medium to runny consistency.
14. Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes on medium-low heat.
15. Gravy is done. Set it aside until Paneer is ready to be added.
16. Preparing Stuffing
17. Cut one block of Paneer in half and grate it. This will be roughly 2 Cups.
18. In a mixing bowl, add Grated Paneer, Coriander, Green Chilies, Salt, Sugar, Crushed Cashews, and Raisins.
19. Mix it with until everything is well incorporated. Set aside.
20. Stuffing Paneer Triangles
21. Take the other half of Paneer block and cut it in half that will give you 2 squares. Make a diagonal Cut across each of those squares so that will end up with 4 triangle pieces of Paneer.
22. Cut the second Block of Paneer in half and repeat above process with both halves. You will have total of 12 Triangle pieces of Paneer.
23. Make a horizontal slit in middle of each paneer piece. Make sure to not cut paneer in two pieces.
24. Now Stuff Stuffing into each paneer.
25. In a mixing bowl, add Corn Starch, All Purpose Flour and enough water to make medium consistency paste.
26. Heat a pan on medium-high flame. Add about 6 Tbsp oil to pan fry Paneer.
27. Once oil is hot, deep each paneer piece into flour paste and add it to the pan. You can do this in two batches as all will not fit at once.
28. Let paneer cook for 2-3 minutes or until the edges are starting to turn reddish brown flip them to other side and repeat. Cook them until they are nice and crispy.
29. Serving Paneer Pasanda
30. Heat Gravy until it is bubbling and very hot.
31. In a serving bowl, transfer Gravy and crisp paneer triangles.
32. Garnish with crumbled paneer and coriander leaves.
33. Serve with Naan or your choice of flat bread.