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Punjabi paneer pasanda recipe | Indian style paneer pasanda gravy | veg Punjabi recipe |

Tarla Dalal
17 January, 2025


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About Paneer Pasanda
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Ingredients
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Methods
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For onion paste for Paneer Pasanda
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For the gravy for Paneer Pasanda
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How to proceed for the Paneer Pasanda
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Tips for Punjabi paneer pasanda
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Nutrient values
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
16 Mins
Total Time
31 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Paneer Pasanda
1 1/4 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
For The Gravy
1 cup sliced onions
oil for deep-frying
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
3/4 cup fresh thick curd (dahi) , whisked
salt to taste
For The Onion Paste
1 cup roughly chopped onion
1 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tbsp cashew nuts (kaju)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
Paneer Pasanda recipe with step by step photos
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To make the Onion Paste for Paneer Pasanda, heat a broad non-stick pan and add the onions to it.
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Add the garlic. Use nice fresh garlic cloves for best flavour. To peel the garlic use a sharp knife.
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Add the ginger. Peel the ginger using a sharp knife and then chop it.
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Add the cashew nuts. This is added in mostly all Indian curries as it gives thickness to the gravy and also creaminess.
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Add 1 cup of water.
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Mix it well.
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Cook it on a medium flame for 10 minutes. Stir it in between. This boiling for a long times gives a very nice flavour to the Paneer Pasanda.
- Cool completely.
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Transfer the mixture into a small mixer jar. Always use a small mixer as it will blend well and faster.
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Blend it till smooth. Keep aside.
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To make the Onion Paste for Paneer Pasanda, heat a broad non-stick pan and add the onions to it.
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To make the fried onions, place the onions in a deep bowl, sprinkle salt over them and slowly massage the onions with your hands.
- Keep aside for 10 minutes.
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Squeeze out the excess water.
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Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep fry a few onions at a time on a medium flame.
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Drain the fried onions on an absorbent paper. Keep aside.
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Add the onions to a blender jar.
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Blend the deep-fried onions in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside. This is the deep-fried onion paste.
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Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add the onion paste which we had prepared earlier.
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Mix it well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring in between.
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Add the chilli powder. This will give good spice to this gravy.
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Add the garam masala. A must ingredient in any North Indian gravy. Garam masala is easily available in all super markets but you can also make it at home using our recipe.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the curd, this is added to add little creaminess to this Paneer Pasanda recipe. Make sure before you add the curd it is whisked well using a whisk.
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Mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously. If the flame is to high the curds will curdle so make sure you lower the flame.
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Add the deep-fried onion paste.
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Add the salt and ½ cup of water. Water is added to adjust the consistency of the gravy.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring in between.
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To make the fried onions, place the onions in a deep bowl, sprinkle salt over them and slowly massage the onions with your hands.
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- Just before serving the Paneer Pasanda recipe, re-heat the gravy for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the paneer cubes. This can be bought readymade or made at home using our recipe.
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Mix Paneer Pasanda gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not mix the paneer cubes a lot as they will break.
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Serve this Paneer Pasanda hot garnished with coriander.
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Use of fresh curd is a must for best flavour.
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You can try making soft and creamy paneer at home.
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Use of fresh curd is a must for best flavour.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 294 cal |
Protein | 9.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 12.2 g |
Fiber | 0.5 g |
Fat | 22.2 g |
Cholesterol | 6 mg |
Sodium | 9.8 mg |
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Rushita Adak
March 13, 2025, midnight
my husband liked it. . nyc recipe... thanks...

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Rushita. We are delighted your husband loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

Loves Food
March 13, 2025, midnight
My daughter loved this.

Smaranika
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice recipe,only some sugar and cream should added to enhance the taste

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Smaranika, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Nanda
March 13, 2025, midnight
Mai bahut din se aapki recipe dekhti hu bt aaj pahli bar mai apna review de rhi hu ...mujhe aapka har recipe bahut pasand hai .....hamare liye Etna acha recipe Dene ke liye Thank you......aapki recipe dekhkar ghar me banati hu to savi bahut tariph karte hai Mera khana ka

Mahalakshmi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi mam. I am fond of most of your recipes for the past few years , but posting review for the first time. I tried this recipe today. It came out very well. My husband liked it very much. Ty for your recipe. Goodluck

Nanda
March 13, 2025, midnight

Nanda
March 13, 2025, midnight
Vary nice ....mujhe bahut pasand aaya