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Honey Toasted Paneer (Tofu) With Sesame Seeds
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Honey Toasted Paneer (Tofu) With Sesame Seeds

This Honey Toasted Paneer / Tofu With Sesame Seeds recipe is one of our family's favorite recipes. This is a recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor's collection. I watched him make this on a show years ago and ever since has become one of our favorites.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 237kcal

Equipment

  • Shallow Frying Pan
  • Stove

Ingredients

  • 200 gms Paneer or tofu
  • 1 Onions cut into 1 inch cubes – 1 large
  • 2 Tomatoes cut into 1 inch pieces – 2 large
  • 2 Bell Pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 Green chilies cut – 3
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Chili powder
  • 2 Spring onions stems
  • 10 Cashews Soaked in warm milk for 10 mins
  • 1 tablespoon Honey dissolved in warm water
  • 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds Toasted
  • 1 Corriander leaves Cilantro – 1 tbsp
  • 3 tablespoon Butter / Oil divided
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cut Paneer/Tofu into 1 inch cubes and shallow fry them in butter/oil. I never deep fry the paneer or tofu. Shallow frying them in couple of tablespoons of oil works equally well. Drain the pieces on a paper towel and use the rest of the oil/butter in the pan to make the gravy.
  • If needed, add a teaspoon more of oil in the pan and fry the cut onion, bell pepper. Once they are lightly cooked, add the ginger garlic paste and fry it for a minute more.
  • Now add the cut tomatoes, green chilies and ketchup and cook it on a medium flame until the tomatoes are soft (around 5 mins)
  • Grind the soaked cashews into smooth paste and pour it in the pan. Next add the soy sauce, chili powder and salt and cook it for few minutes.
  • Add the fried paneer/tofu and mix well. If the gravy is too thick add little water and let it all come together.
  • Once it starts boiling add the honey mixed in warm water.
  • Toast the sesame seeds in a pan and add this to the gravy.
  • Garnish with spring onions, coriander leaves and serve hot with Chapathis or paratha.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1686IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 1mg