paneer parcha

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paneer parcha

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 100 grams paneer slab


  • 1 tsp butter


  • 1 pinch kasuri methi


  • 1 pinch red chili flakes


  • for gravy: 2 tbsp oil


  • 1/4 cup fried onion


  • 2 tbsp yogurt


  • 8-10 cashew nuts


  • 2 tomatoes


  • 1/2 tsp salt or as per taste


  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder


  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp sugar


  • 2 tbsp cream


  • for stuffing: 1 tsp oil


  • 1 green chili finely chopped


  • 1/2 inch ginger chopped finely


  • 1 tbsp cashew nuts chopped finely


  • 1 tbsp raisins chopped finely


  • 1/4 cup carrot chopped finely


  • 2 tbsp green peas


  • 1/4 cup capsicum chopped finely


  • 1/4 tsp salt or as per taste


  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder


  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder


  • 1 pinch turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder


  • 2 tbsp grated paneer

Directions

  • for gravy:
  • soak cashew nuts in warm water for 10 minutes
  • blend the fried onion, yogurt and soaked cashew nuts into a paste, keep aside
  • chop and blend tomatoes, keep aside
  • heat oil in a pan
  • add the prepared fried onion paste and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • add garam masala, red chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder
  • mix and cook for 1 minute
  • pour in the tomato paste
  • add salt and sugar
  • mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes
  • add water as required
  • cover and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • add cream, mix well and turn off the flame
  • gravy is ready
  • for stuffing:
  • heat oil in a pan
  • add green chili, ginger, cashews and raisins
  • cook for few seconds
  • add carrot, green peas and capsicum, mix well
  • cover and cook for 4-5 minutes
  • add grated paneer, salt, red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder and mix well
  • using a masher, mash these veggies well
  • turn off the flame
  • stuffing is ready
  • for making parcha:
  • cut the paneer slab in two slices
  • spread the prepared stuffing over one slice and cover it with another slice
  • in a grill pan add butter, kasuri methi and chili flakes
  • place the paneer parcha and grill this
  • flip over and grill for one more minute
  • now place this paneer parcha on a serving plate
  • pour the gravy on the sides and serve hot