I think there are lots of versions of Paneer pasanda recipe. The recipe I am sharing can be taken as paneer cutlets in a rich, creamy gravy. It can be a little bit of work but sure we can make for special occasions. The gravy and the cutlet is so rich and heavy that one can maximum have 2 pieces of cutlets along with little gravy. I slightly adapted this recipe from Tarla dalal. Let me share my own version of this paneer pasanda.
Paneer pasanda recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Side dish
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook time: 35 mins | Serves: 3
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook time: 35 mins | Serves: 3
Ingredients
Paneer, crumbled – 1 & 1/2 cups
Maida – 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp
Pepper – 1/2 tsp
Green chilly – 1, chopped
Salt – As needed
Bread crumbs (or 3 bread slices) – As needed
Oil – As needed
Maida – 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp
Pepper – 1/2 tsp
Green chilly – 1, chopped
Salt – As needed
Bread crumbs (or 3 bread slices) – As needed
Oil – As needed
Ingredients for the gravy
Onion, sliced – 1 & 1/2 cup
Cashews – 8
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Curd – 1/2 cup
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Salt – As needed
Oil – 2 tblsp
Coriander leaves – 1 sprig
Cashews – 8
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Curd – 1/2 cup
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Salt – As needed
Oil – 2 tblsp
Coriander leaves – 1 sprig
Method
- Soften paneer cubes by immersing it in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain completely and then grind in a mixer to make crumble. In a bowl, mix paneer, pepper, chilli,salt and 2 tbsp maida.
- Make small cutlets of your choice of shape. I made it a little oblong. Make a thick paste out of 2 tblsp maida and water and dip the cutlets in the maida. Then coat it with bread crumbs and arrange in a plate.In case you don’t have bread crumbs, you can grind the bread slices to get fresh crumbs. Heat a non stick pan with oil drizzled. Cook the cutlets and cook both sides(drizzle oil when you flip) to golden brown.
- For the gravy, fry ginger garlic paste, onion and cashew nuts until onions turn golden brown. Cool and grind to a smooth paste with a little bit of water.
- Heat pan with oil and fry the ground paste for 3-4 minutes in medium flame. Add garam masala and red chilli powder and fry until oil separates.
- Add well beaten curd and mix well. Cook until oil separates from the gravy. Add another 3/4 cup of water and bring to boil.
- Arrange the prepared cutlets in a bowl and pour the gravy over the cutlets. Garnish well with chopped coriander leaves.
Notes
- Make sure the gravy is not too thick. The gravy should be hot when you pour over the cutlets.
- You can make the cutlets until coating them in the bread crumbs- the before day and refrigerate and make cutlets the next day along with gravy to make it easier.
- You can also deep fry the cutlets.
- Beat curd until smooth or the gravy will curdle.
You can enjoy this exotic side dish served with any mild pulavs or roti / naans. 
wow…very rich and creamy curry…perfect with Naans…looks too tempting Raks 🙂
Very rich and yummy gravy. Must taste yum with plain ghee rice.
am hungry now! ur close up shots of pasanda makes me very hungry!
this is one pretty tempting recipe!
That looks so rich and yummy… An drooling here… Will try soon…
Wow a yummy and rich creamy gravy for rotis.
Lovely! I am dying to make this raks!
wow…
wonderful recipe raji…
looks very tempting and awesome clicks dear 🙂
looks awesome tempting.
nice, yummy and creamy curry..perfect for naan
Rich and yum gravy. the last picture looks tempting
Wow, looks so rich and delicious, finger-lickin' good..
very different gravy…adding cashews gives rich taste…surely i like to have it with naan n roti!yummy!
pasanda looks so rich and creamy…awesome raji
a very Yummy and rich kofta gravy …Loved the stepwise pictures …
Delicious looking paneer pasanda.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
I love any cutlet/kofta based gravy…this one sounds and looks so tempting, wish I have this for dinner 🙂
wow yummy paneer gravy….superb dear
i am so surprised i have never heard of this dish before. looks super, very restaurant style 🙂
looks very creamy n yummy
Rich and classic recipe with paneer, i forget the calorie part when it comes to paneer 🙂 Nice presentation.
Looks so exotic…Rich and creamy. Very very Yum!
wonderful recipe,lovely clicks!!
even i prepared kofta today,,ur curry looks yum,..
Paneer pasanda looks so creamy, rich and delicious.
So creamy and delicious!
I could feel the taste 🙂 Nice gravy
and yes I have made your shahi paneer thrice and it was a hit !!!
What a delicious looking dish. I think my husband and I would enjoy this very much! Thanks for sharing! I'm glad to have found your blog.
thats an awesome dish…love the gravy.
Delicious aks.. absolute delight to both eyes and tummy 🙂
wow, so rich and delicious curry..lovely clicks..
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delicious and rich gravy. looks delicious
SPICE UP THE CURRY
Gravy looks absolutely tempting,creamy and rich..awesome paneer curry
Wow, never heard this name before. Looks creamy & delicious. will try.
Sounds new to me…Luks very simple and delicious..
Very rich n creamy Paneer Delight Dear. Luks so delish done. Luv every recipes of Urs since there's not even an unwanted ingredient added in all. These can be compiled n treasured.
yummilicious 🙂
Nice and yummy! love it…
My word!the curry looks so creamy and delicious Raks,perfect for a potluck party.I am so making this!
I love anything with paneer. This looks so rich and yummy!!
Perfect dish for a party.Awesome clicks 🙂
Super Perfect !
OMG .. this is totally sinful highly rich dish !
Will go with just paneer cutlet once, they in itself too look awesome 🙂
Perfectly made, beautiful clicks.
Perfect. a lovely dish for any lovely occasion..!
Gravy looks very rich and creamy.. lovely clicks 🙂
Who could say no to this sinful gravy?
Every picture is itself talking.
Wow! So tempting, I surely can't resist it! Once in a way it's good to indulge !
looks fabulous! a very interesting gravy, no tomato's right? gonna try this out 🙂
I make a different kind of paneer pasanda..I dont mind eating paneer in any form…looks so delicious n yummm
Rich and tasty recipe…. bookmarked dear…
Wow bookmarked.
super yummy !!!! bookmarked!!!
OMG!!! Looks absolutely delicious Raj!!! Gorgeous photos, have to try this recipe very soooon!!!!!!!!
Looks absolutely rich and yummy!
I do it little bit different way Raji.. This looks way too tempting … Yumm Yumm 🙂
wow looks very nice..i have same paneer pasanda but recipe looks different.
This is a fantastic recipe..love love love it.. Thanks! my husband will be super happy to have it for dinner
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Tried and posted in my blog 🙂
i made it today…and it was just delicious…best part that my inlays loved it too!! Thanks for d awesome recipe…keep giving us more 😀
i made it n evry1 loved it … thnkuuuu … 🙂 luv ur blog
it looks very beautiful. i made it today its very rich. everybody love this recipe in my family. thankyou. pls post any pasta recipes bcs i love pasta
ausum receipe! i hd little time and the receipe ws quick and easy….it was really yummy and rich
Will adding curd give the gravy a sour taste? Can cream be substituted for curd?
They look super yummy and delicious raji..
The dish reads and looks so delicious that all the effort will be forgotten when we eat it, on my menu for next potluck!
Tried it last night …it turned out really delicious ..:) Thanks for sharing such a yum recipe
Keep up the good work ..God Bless 🙂
Tried it last night….:) turned out really really delicious …Thanks for sharing yummy recipe …:) God Bless 🙂
cooked it & the result is ..it was "FINGERLISCIOUS"….Thank you for sharing…trying mini idli today..hope it comes out well …fingers crossed…keep sharing more :))
Amazing dish, prepared it for dinner tonight and it came out very well. Thanks for sharing such an awesome "restaurant style" dish !!
Made it for dinner… WOW! Could not stop licking my fingers 😉
I added a few raisins while grinding the onions since we like a tinge of mild sweetness in my side dishes.
It came out very well.
Thanks Raji!
I added curd and sour taste was there.
Can milk be added?
Please use curd that’s not sour. Also add spice and salt enough to balance, so that sour taste is not more. You can add little milk to reduce sour taste too.