Paneer gravy with Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Paneer gravy with Pumpkin Seeds is a very creamy and rich dish. This dish is very common among Assamese people. Assamese people make fish curry also with pumpkin seeds.

Health Benefits of Pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds have healthy fats that help in weight loss. These seeds are heart friendly also. Pumpkin seeds consist of monounsaturated fatty acids that help to increase good cholesterol and lower the bad cholesterol in the blood.

How to make Paneer gravy with Pumpkin Seeds

• Take a blender jar and add 1 cup soaked pumpkin seeds and 1 cup milk and blend to a fine paste.
• Cut the 300g Paneer into cubes.
• Heat 3 tsp oil in a pan add paneer cubes and saute till golden. Remove fried Paneer cubes to a plate.
• In the same pan, add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 dry chilli, 1tsp ginger garlic Paste and ½ cup onion paste, ½ tsp sugar and saute till golden brown.
• Add ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, salt and saute for a minute.
• Add the ground paste and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add 1 cup water and mix, bring to a boil.
• Add fried Paneer cubes and stir it.
•  Add ½ tsp garam masala, mix and take the pan off the heat.

Paneer gravy with Pumpkin Seeds

• Author: admin
• Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
• Cook Time: 20 MINUTES
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Cuisine: INDIAN

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 dry chili
• ½ cup onion paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon  cumin powder
• salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• 300g paneer
• ½ teaspoon garam masala powder

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Instructions

1. Take a blender jar and add 1 cup soaked pumpkin seeds and 1 cup milk and blend to a fine paste.
2. Cut 300g Paneer in cubes.
3. Heat oil in a pan add paneer cube and saute till golden. Remove the Paneer cubes to a plate.
4. In the same pan, add cumin seeds, dry chilli, ginger garlic paste and onion paste and saute till golden brown.
5. Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt, sugar and saute for a minute.
6. Add the ground paste and stir for 1-2 minutes. Add 1 cup water and mix, bring to a boil.
7.  Add garam masala, mix and take the pan off the heat.

 

 

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 4
• Calories: 356.6
• Sugar: 5.3 g
• Sodium: 36.5 mg
• Fat: 25.8 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 17.6 g
• Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 14.9 g
• Cholesterol: 8.8 mg

Keywords: Paneer