Step by Step Picture Recipe
Balti Paneer
Ingredients Needed:
For the Paneer Pakoras
Paneer cut into cubes - 250 gms
Gram Flour / Besan - 1/2 cup
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
For the Gravy
Ghee - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Bay leaf - 2 small
Onions sliced - 1 big
Tomatoes boiled and pureed - 3
Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder
Turmeric powder a pinch
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
For the Cream paste
Almond / Badam - 8
Magaz Tari / Watermelon seeds - 1 tbsp
Milk - 1 cup
For Final Garnish
Kasoori methi 2 pinches
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Preparation
Notes:
Capsicum was also added, which I skipped. Also, the paneer pakodas were to be added before simmering, however, I added just a few mins before serving the gravy. As always I just replace milk for recipes that call for fresh cream. I seriously have never found this wanting. Though of course, I know fresh cream will really make the dish very creamy. But then who wants that rich creamy gravy for a dinner, even if that happens to be a special one.
Blogging Marathon 1st week was Cooking from BM Blogs and I posted two gravies from Vaishali
vaishali sabnani says
This is a specialty at the restaurant..people really like this dish..of course when I make I cut down the oil, spices and all those fatty things..bu still it turns out good..and ya nice info on the balti thing:))
PriyaVaasu says
Name is very catchy valli!!! Mouth-watering!!
Priyas Feast says
Wow..the recipe sounds very new to me..will try this recipe for sure..
Nupur says
English People here love this,and I love the funny way they pronounce Balti 😀
I never knew we have to fry the Paneer first as Pakodas... Thanks for the info
Sowmya Karthy says
Looks very creamy.. With the picture, I thought it was Paneer Butter Masala.. This dish is new to me and looks yummm
Sowmya
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PJ says
New to me but sounds delicious.Bookmarked...
Priya says
Had once this balti paneer in a restaurant, how tasty this dish will be na.. Yummy.
The Pumpkin Farm says
you have picked such amazing array of dishes....this one tops the list
sushma says
Gravy looks great
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
mouth watering gravy, Valli.