Paneer is used in many recipes that win everyone's hearts. Many types of dishes are made with paneer. Among them, dishes like Matar Paneer, Palak Paneer, Butter Paneer, and Paneer Pasanda have become very popular. Today, we will tell you the recipe for Paneer Patiala, a very famous dish from Punjab. As the name suggests, this is a truly royal dish. If you're thinking that, you're absolutely right. So, let's not delay any further and get started on making it. Its taste is very special, one that no one can ever forget. It can be tried at parties or on special occasions. Everyone will be full of praise for it.

Ingredients

250 grams paneer
300 grams finely chopped onions
Tomato puree
Refined oil as needed
Salt to taste
Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder
Garam masala powder
Red chili powder
5 small, uncooked rotis (flatbreads)
Ginger-garlic paste
Cumin seeds
Coriander leaves

Method

- First, grate the paneer. Then, heat refined oil and cumin seeds in a pan. When the cumin seeds start to crackle, add the grated paneer and salt and sauté it.

- Then, add turmeric powder and garam masala powder as needed. Cook it on low heat for 5 minutes and then remove it from the heat.

- Now, make small rotis from the dough, place the paneer mixture on them, roll them up, and deep-fry them in hot oil.

- Now, to make the gravy, heat refined oil in a pan. Then, add bay leaf, cumin seeds, and ginger-garlic paste and sauté well.

- Once it's completely sautéed, add the finely chopped onions and sauté them. When the onions are well browned, add the tomato puree.

- Then, add yogurt and cook on low heat for another 5 minutes. Add salt, garam masala, and red chili powder. Add a little milk and keep stirring.

- When it starts to boil, add water and cook. Once the gravy is well-cooked and thickened, add the deep-fried paneer pockets and cook for another 5 minutes.

- And there you have it, Paneer Patiala is ready! Serve it hot with naan or tandoori roti.

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