Paneer Parcha

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Paneer Parcha

Description

Paneer Parcha, is a dish quite similar to paneer pasanda though different. This paneer recipe is a marvelous creation with flavours and aroma, appealing and luscious texture  This restaurant style paneer recipe is just perfect one to serve with rotis, paranthas, naans, steamed rice, pulao as a complete meal. 

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • For the gravy - 2 tablespoons yogurt


  • 2 tablespoons fried Onion


  • 6 cloves garlic


  • 3 Tomatoes medium


  • 4 tablespoons Cashewnuts


  • 6 whole Dry Red Chilies


  • 1 bay leaf


  • 2 Cloves


  • 1 black cardamom


  • 2 star anise


  • 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds


  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli Powder


  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder 


  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric


  • 1 teaspoon salt or as per the taste


  • 1 teaspoon Sugar


  • 2 tablespoons oil


  • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi


  • 1 tablespoon Butter(unsalted)


  • 2 tablespoons Cream


  • (For the Parcha/filling )- 200 grams fresh paneer (cottage cheese)


  • 1/3 cup cashew nuts finely chopped


  • 2 tablespoons Raisins chopped


  • 1 onion finely chopped


  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped


  • 1 Green Chilli chopped


  • 1 inch Ginger finely chopped


  • 1 small Carrot finely chopped


  • 4 French Beans finely chopped


  • 50 grams Paneer crumbled


  • 1/2 cup Corn kernels


  • 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder


  • 1 teaspoon dry mango Powder


  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt or to taste


  • 1 teaspoon oil


  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar


  • 2 teaspoon kitchen king masala


  • 1 teaspoon Coriander leaves chopped


  • 1 tablespoon butter


  • 2 teaspoon Coriander Leaves chopped


  • 4 Mint leaves for garnish

Directions

  • For the gravy - Blend the onion, garlic, cashews, red chilli into paste and keep aside.
  • Similarly, chop and blend tomatoes and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add in bay leaf, cloves, black cardamom, star anise, fennel seeds and sauté for 10 seconds.
  • Add in the onion garlic and cashew paste, cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
  • Now add the tomato paste, mix and add salt, kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder.
  • Stir well and cook for 5 minutes until all the spices blend into one another.
  • Now Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  • Switch off the flame and keep aside covered.
  • Heat a deep non-stick pan, add in butter & sugar and slightly caramelize.
  • Add the prepared gravy and let it boil. Add cream and kasuri methi, mix well and switch off the flame. Gravy is finally ready.
  • For the parcha /filling - Heat a non-stick pan and add oil, onions, garlic, green chillies , ginger, cashews and raisins.
  • Cook for a few seconds.
  • Add chopped carrot, french beans, crumbled paneer, corn and stir well, and cook for 3-4 minutes covered.
  • Now with the help of a masher, mash these vegetables well.
  • Add a tablespoon of water and mix well.
  • Season with red chilli powder, salt, sugar, coriander powder, dry mango powder and kitchen king masala.
  • Stir fry for 2 minutes, the filling is ready
  • How to assemble - Cut 200 grams paneer into big thick slices.
  • Take a slice of paneer and keep a tablespoon of the prepared filling on it.
  • Cover with another slice of paneer.
  • Now you may serve as it is or shallow fry the paneer sandwich.
  • I have shallow fried it in 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil for a few minutes on low flame.
  • Take them out and place them on a serving platter, pour the gravy on the sides and garnish with mint leaves.
  • Serve hot with naan, rotis, lachha paranthas, rice as a main course dish.