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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Soft tikkis and spicy gravy are made for each other! in case you are in a hurry you can avoid making tikkis and just use paneer cubes instead.
Paneer Tikki Pasanda recipe - How to make Paneer Tikki Pasanda
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Preparation Time
25 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Tikkis
1 1/2 cups grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tsp chopped green chilli
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
For Paste No.1
3/4 cup chopped onion
12 mm (1/2") piece ginger (adrak)
2 tbsp cashew nuts (kaju)
For Paste No.2
1/2 cup sliced onions
oil for deep-frying
For The Gravy
3/4 cup fresh thick curd (dahi) , whisked
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp punjabi garam masala
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) for the garnish
Method
For the tikkis
- Combine all the ingredients except the bread crumbs and oil and mix well.
- Shape into flat round tikkis and roll in bread crumbs.
- Heat the oil on a non-stick tava and cook on both sides till they are golden brown.
For paste no. 1
- Combine all the ingredients with 1 cup of water and boil for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
For paste no. 2
- Deep fry the onions in oil until golden brown.
- Drain on absorbent paper and then blend to a smooth paste in a blender. Keep aside.
For the gravy
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the paste no. 1 and cook on a low flame for a few minutes.
- Add the chilli powder and punjabi garam masala, mix well and cook again for a few minutes.
- Add the beaten curds, mix well and go on stirring for 5 minutes.
- Add the paste no. 2, salt and cook till oil separates from the gravy.
- Add ½ cup of water and bring to a boil.
How to proceed
- Arrange the paneer tikkis in a plate. Pour the hot gravy on the top.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Paneer Tikki Pasanda recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 427 cal |
Protein | 10.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 14 g |
Fiber | 0.3 g |
Fat | 35.6 g |
Cholesterol | 6 mg |
Sodium | 10.2 mg |
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Foodie #522195
March 13, 2025, midnight
this reciepe was wonderful. we all liked it very much

Priscilla
March 13, 2025, midnight
yummy recipe

Foodie#392535
March 13, 2025, midnight

Pempemp
March 13, 2025, midnight
The tikkis are simple but taste exotic when served with the onion based gravy, the deep fried onion paste imparts a unique caramelised flavour to the gravy.

js
March 13, 2025, midnight
Excellent recipe.very easy to prepare and tastes delicious

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you very much.. You are most welcome..