Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala

Paneer Rasgulla Kaju MasalaRasgulla – They give us the picture of  spongy sugar soaked delicacy from Bengal.

Today my son wanted to eat paneer subzi (curry made with cottage cheese). But I did not have any paneer at home and so thought of making paneer at home. I had skimmed milk so curdled it with curd. But the paneer came out crumbly. The only option then left was to make paneer bhurji from it or make some stuff parathas or koftas. Then I thought of making rasgullas from it. So I started the process. I took the crumbled paneer, washed it with plain cold water to remove the extra sourness from it and then kneaded it till soft and smooth and made round balls from it. Then what?? Again  a new idea!! I thought let me use this soft balls in a spicy curry instead of making sweet since my son wanted to eat paneer curry. So I took the balls and boiled them in the boiling water for 7-8 minutes as we do it while making  rasgullas. The result was super,  spongy and soft rasgullas or the paneer balls. My husband wanted to eat kaju masala. (curry made with cashewnuts) and that gave me an idea of combining my soft rasgullas with the kaju masala.  I made this fusion dish  and the result was the perfect rich taste with silky gravy. The dash of saffron made it more nawabi (royal) or shahi.

And what else do you want when your experiment is a success. Husband happy, son happy and happy me.

I was not able to take pictures of the steps involved in making the soft rasgulla ( paneer balls), but I will soon  post my recipe of the soft , smooth and spongy rasgullas.

The pictorial steps of making gravy are shown below.

So enjoy this very nice version of sour rasgulla in cashewnut gravy.

Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
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Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala

A nawabi (royal or shahi) curry made with cashewnuts and soft, spongy paneer rasgullas (boiled cottage cheese balls) with a dash of saffron in it.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian, Punjabi
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 491kcal

Ingredients

Paneer rasgullas

Gravy

Instructions

Paneer Rasgullas (Boiled Cottage Cheese Balls)

  • Bring the milk to boil in the thick bottom pan. When it starts boling, lower the heat and add curd stirring continously. The milk will curdle. Stir it till the entire milk is curdled and the greenish whey is seperated. Drain it in the sieve or soft clean cloth. Wash it with plain water to remove the sourness. Squeeze out extra water and rest it for 30 minutes. The extra water will be removed. Now take crumbled mixture in a dish and knead it nicely for about 7-8 minutes. It will become smooth like a dough. Make small round balls from it and cover and boil them in the boiling water for 7-8 minutes. (around small 14 balls can be made) .They will increase in size. Just remove them and put them in salted water in a bowl for 20 minutes.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Just see how soft, spongy they look.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala

Gravy

  • Heat oil in a pan and roast the cashew nuts in them till golden brown.
  • Remove in a plate and keep aside.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • In the same oil, add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • When they crackle add the onion paste to it and cook for a minute. Then add the ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Add the tomato paste in it.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Mix well and cook till the mixture thickens.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Add all the spices (turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala and kitchen king masala)
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Mix them well . Make smooth paste of soaked cashewnuts and poppy seeds. Add this paste to the gravy.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Mix well. The addition of the cashew paste will lighten the colour of the gravy.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Add milk and mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes. (here instead of adding milk you can add cream) I skipped cream as I do not want to add the extra calories.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Now crush the kasuri methi with your palms and add to the gravy . Mix and cook for a minute.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Add the paneer rasgullas (boiled cottage cheese balls) and some roasted cashewnuts to it.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Mix it well. Add the water to and let it simmer for 5 minutes on medium heat.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Now add the strands of saffron and mix. The curry is ready to serve.
    Paneer Rasgulla Kaju Masala
  • Remove in a serving bowl. Add more roasted cashewnuts .Garnish with saffron strands and chopped coriander and serve it with the parathas. or roti, kulchas or naan
  • "Hey honey , just take a bite and see." Said I. "Wow darling, the curry is tasty and the rasgullas are soft spongy and have absorbed the flavor of the gravy.", answered he. I am happy..

Notes

Notes:
Do not discard this whey. Use it to knead dough or in soup or making rice or kadhi. It is very nutritious. I had use it to knead paratha dough. I serve them with the curry. The parathas turned out soft.
While kneading the rasgulla dough, you can add salt, spicies of your choice, coriander to give the extra flavor to it.
Add only a few roasted cashewnuts in the gravy while it is made. Serve the rest while serving. This will retain the crunchiness of the roasted cashews.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 1042mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1500IU | Vitamin C: 26.4mg | Calcium: 580mg | Iron: 5.9mg

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