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Paneer Pasanda Recipe -Cottage Cheese in Spicy Yogurt Curry

Name: Paneer Pasanda Recipe -Cottage Cheese in Spicy Yogurt Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Awadhi
Ingredients: 250 grams paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes; 1 cup curd (dahi / yogurt); 1/2 teaspoon gram flour (besan); 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves); 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder; salt - to taste; 6 cashew nuts; 1 onion - finely chopped; 2 green chilli; 1 inch ginger; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds - de-seeded; 1 tablespoon sunflower oil

A high protein Awadhi recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes, curd (dahi / yogurt), gram flour (besan). Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories

690kcal

Estimated Cost

₹350-500

Carbs93g

Protein48g

Fats14g

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Instructions

11 steps

1
To begin making the Paneer Pasanda Recipe, get all the ingredients ready and handy
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
2
See how to make homemade paneer recipe
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
3
Cut them into cubes and keep aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
4
Grind the ingredients to be made into a paste and keep aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
5
Whisk the yogurt, gram flour, kasuri methi, garam masala, red chilli powder and salt
gram flour (besan)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tastegreen chilli(2)
6
Keep aside
7
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed wok; add in the onion cashewnut paste and saute on low to medium heat until the raw smell from the onions go away and the color changes to pink / golden
cashew nuts(6)onion - finely chopped(1)
8
Add in the yogurt mixture and keep stirring until the Pasanda gravy thickens
9
Once the Paneer Pasanda gravy begins to thicken, add in the cubed paneer pieces and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
10
Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste
11
Turn off the heat and serve the Paneer Pasanda along with Phulka, Naan or Tawa Paratha
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)

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AwadhiLunchHigh Protein

Paneer Pasanda Recipe -Cottage Cheese in Spicy Yogurt Curry

A high protein Awadhi recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes, curd (dahi / yogurt), gram flour (besan). Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Cook Time50 min

Calories

690kcal

Est. Cost₹350-₹500

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

93g(54%)

Protein

48g(28%)

Fats

14g(18%)

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Directions

11 steps

1
To begin making the Paneer Pasanda Recipe, get all the ingredients ready and handy
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
2
See how to make homemade paneer recipe
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
3
Cut them into cubes and keep aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
4
Grind the ingredients to be made into a paste and keep aside
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
5
Whisk the yogurt, gram flour, kasuri methi, garam masala, red chilli powder and salt
gram flour (besan)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tastegreen chilli(2)
6
Keep aside
7
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed wok; add in the onion cashewnut paste and saute on low to medium heat until the raw smell from the onions go away and the color changes to pink / golden
cashew nuts(6)onion - finely chopped(1)
8
Add in the yogurt mixture and keep stirring until the Pasanda gravy thickens
9
Once the Paneer Pasanda gravy begins to thicken, add in the cubed paneer pieces and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)
10
Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste
11
Turn off the heat and serve the Paneer Pasanda along with Phulka, Naan or Tawa Paratha
paneer (homemade cottage cheese) - cut into cubes(250 grams)