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You might have eaten Paneer Stuffed Potatoes at weddings or in restaurants, but you might have felt that you don’t get the same creamy textured taste at home. If you follow the recipe given here step by step, then your Paneer Stuffed Dum Aloo Sabzi will be so delicious that everyone from children to adults will praise you. You can prepare this vegetable for lunch or serve it for dinner also. This is a great dish even on special occasions like when guests come. You will know the complete recipe in this article.
The taste of Paneer Stuffed Potato is very creamy and when the cheese filling goes in the mouth, the taste of this vegetable becomes even more amazing. The recipe given in this article also has a twist of desi ghee which will further enhance its taste. At present, if you do not like desi ghee then you can skip it. Let’s see the recipe.
Ingredients for Stuffing
Small potatoes (medium size) 6 to 8, Paneer (crumbled) 200 grams, Raisins, 2 tbsp, Chopped cashew nuts ¼ cup, Salt and black pepper as per taste, Green chilli 1 tsp, Garam masala 1 tsp
Ingredients for Gravy
Mustard oil ¼ cup, dry red chilli 2, cumin ½ tsp and ginger, cumin, coriander paste 2 tbsp, tomato puree 1 cup, turmeric powder ½ tsp, red chilli powder 1 tsp, kofta masala 1 tsp, cashew paste ½ cup, sugar 1 tsp, ghee 1 tbsp, garam masala ½ tsp, water as required, salt as per taste, coriander leaves for garnish.
Paneer Stuffed Dum Aloo Recipe
First of all, wash and peel the potatoes thoroughly and then scoop out the middle of the potatoes and make a hollow and sprinkle a little salt and turmeric powder on it. After this, fry the potatoes in mustard oil, but keep in mind that they should not break. When they become light golden, take out all the potatoes in a plate.
Prepare the Stuffing
To prepare the stuffing, grate the cheese or crumble it with hands. After this, add chopped green chillies, garam masala, salt, black pepper, chopped cashews and raisins and mix well. Stuff the prepared stuffing thoroughly into all the fried potatoes. Now these are ready to make vegetables.
Paneer Stuffed Gravy
Heat mustard oil in a pan and prepare tadka by adding whole red chillies along with cumin seeds to it. After this add ginger, cumin and coriander paste to it. Fry it while stirring for two to three minutes. Now add tomato puree also. Mix salt, red chilli powder, two green chillies and turmeric and other spices. After frying it for a while, add cashew paste. Cook it until the oil starts separating.
Add water as per requirement in the prepared gravy and let it cook till it comes to two boils. After this, add the stuffed potatoes in it, within 7 to 8 minutes your gravy will become thick and the masala will be visible in the potatoes too. Now add one spoon desi ghee and garam masala, garnish each with coriander leaves and serve hot.