This week I am sharing a delicious sweet dish that is perfect for this festive season. Ganesh Chaturti is round the corner. Paneer payasam / paneer kheer is perfect offering to the Elephant God . I am glad as it falls on this saturday and we can celebrate this festival with a lot of fervor along with my family. This recipe will be perfect for those who are still planning and unable to decide on what to offer to the Lord every day or even for gala dinners to treat your guests.
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Recipe for Paneer Payasam / Paneer Kheer:
Ingredients:
1.5 Ltrs Full fat Milk
10 Pistachios sliced
2 Dates Finely Chopped
1/4 Tsp Saffron Strands
1.5 Cup Crumbled Paneer / Cottage Cheese
10 Tsp Sugar
1/2 Tsp Cardamom Powder
Method:
Soak Saffron strands in 2 Tbsp Milk and keep it aside
You can make fresh paneer at home or use store bought.
Crumble the paneer and do not mash it completely.
Heat milk in a heavy bottom pan.
Allow the milk to simmer on medium flame untill the quantity is reduced to half of the original quantity.Add cardamom powder.
Stir on regular intervals and scrap the cream on the sides and add it back to the milk.
Once the milk has thickened add the saffron soaked milk,chopped dates and sugar.
Stir untill the sugar is dissolved completely.
Add crumbled paneer and allow it to cook for 10-15 mins.
Turn off the heat and allow it to cool completely.
Refrigerate Paneer Payasam before serving .
Garnish with few saffron strands ,and Sliced Pistachios before serving chilled.
Enjoy the delicious payasam at the comfort of your home.
Notes:
The link to herbed Paneer is given above.Just skip the herbs and then follow the process to make normal paneer.
Home made Paneer is very soft and delicious as it is fresh.
I’ve not tasted paneer kheer but your preparation looks so so delicious and tempting. With he creamy texture, dates and saffron, am sure it will be a hit in our family. Its a must try recipe.
Chhanar payesh or paneer kheer is my most favourite kheer. Your looks so rich creamy flavorful and mouthwatering. Loved the rich texture and colour of the kheer.
Paneer Payasam looking very delicious and inviting too. It looks very creamy and surely it melt in mouth. Loved adding dates in it, and topping with pista & saffron.
Beautiful click. Paneer payasam is long on my todo. Never thought I had a good enough recipe. Now that I have yours must try making it. Looks and sounds awesome.
Wah..what a lovely color to the paysam and the garnish of dryfruits is stealing the show . I don’t mind grabbing this bowl right away
Cannot take my eyes off this gorgeous looking paneer payasam di ! Can imagine how flavorful it must be.
I can feel the aroma, colour and texture looks amazing.
Nice presentation
amazing kheer to dig in.. can imagine having it chilled.. looks decadent and almost like basundi… but even better 🙂
Preethi, what a lovely colour it is. Can’t take my eyes off from the payasam. I will try this payasam in future for sure. Beautiful presentation too
Paneer payasam look so beautiful & tempting. So beautifully explained. Nice clicks too!!
We call it chanar payesh and it’s absolutely delectable. Love the creamy texture of the kheer
I’ve not tasted paneer kheer but your preparation looks so so delicious and tempting. With he creamy texture, dates and saffron, am sure it will be a hit in our family. Its a must try recipe.
Chhanar payesh or paneer kheer is my most favourite kheer. Your looks so rich creamy flavorful and mouthwatering. Loved the rich texture and colour of the kheer.
Looks so rich and yummy. I have never made this one, sure it is tasty.
Paneer Pyasam looks so rich and creamy.. this is such a delectable dessert so simple and also easy to make .. so rich in flavours..
I can’t take my eyes off this beautiful kheer! What a gorgeous colour and creamy texture!
I’ve never had kheer with paneer. It must have added such a lovely taste and texture to the dessert.
Paneer Payasam looking very delicious and inviting too. It looks very creamy and surely it melt in mouth. Loved adding dates in it, and topping with pista & saffron.
Beautiful click. Paneer payasam is long on my todo. Never thought I had a good enough recipe. Now that I have yours must try making it. Looks and sounds awesome.
Delicious paneer kheer flavoured with cardamoms and saffron. Perfect for a party and easy to prepare as well.
This is quite stunning, looks so pretty and tempting.
The color of the kheer is making me wanna grab the bowl. Paneer ki Kheer looks scrumptious
Such a rich and creamy dessert! Love the color of the kheer.