Paneer Pakizah

Paneer Pakizah is a Mughlai recipe. It is rich loaded with cashew nut paste and khoya.

Paneer Pakizah

Category- Vegetarian

Ingredients

Paneer (cottage cheese) 400 gms

Cashew nut paste (kaju paste) 2 tbsp

Tomatoes puree 4 tbsp

Khoya 1 tbsp

Pineapples, sliced and chopped

Corn flour 3 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp

Red chilli powder (lal mirch powder) 50 gm

Coriander leaves (dhania leaves) 1 small bunch

Oil for cooking

Salt to taste

Method

Cut the paneer into triangles. In a bowl mix khoya, coriander leaves (dhania leaves), chopped pineapple and salt and mix. Place this mix over the paneer triangle and cover it with another paneer piece. Prepare such triangles as desired.

Make a smooth batter by mixing, corn flour with water. Dip the prepared paneer triangles in the batter and fry in medium hot oil. Remove and place it in absorbent paper. In another pan heat some oil and add the ginger garlic paste. Stir for 2 minutes and add the Tomatoes puree followed by the cashew nut paste (kaju paste). Add red chilli powder (lal mirch powder) and salt. Bring the gravy to boil, reduce the flame and let it simmer for few more minutes. Finally add the prepared paneer triangles and garnish with coriander leaves (dhania leaves) and grated khoya.