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Tarla Dalal
22 June, 2013


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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
May 21, 2021, 2:51 p.m.
this reciepe was wonderful. we all liked it very much

Priscilla
Jan. 22, 2021, 12:34 p.m.
yummy recipe

Pempemp
Feb. 23, 2019, 6:44 p.m.
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.

Foodie#392535
Aug. 8, 2017, 3:26 p.m.

js
Aug. 24, 2015, 3:42 p.m.
Excellent recipe.very easy to prepare and tastes delicious

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 24, 2015, 3:42 p.m.
Thank you very much.. You are most welcome..