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 mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 237kcal
- 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
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.
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