A grand dinner was organized at Rashtrapati Bhavan in honor of Russian President Vladimir Putin who was visiting India. In this dinner, such a wonderful combination of Indian traditional taste, Mughlai flavor and desi spices was seen which enthralled the guests. Talking about the main course, the most talked about thing was the Zafrani Paneer Roll, which was prepared in a special royal style. Along with this, the menu included many such dishes whose taste would make anyone’s mouth water.
The main course offered by Rashtrapati Bhavan included some royal and traditional Indian dishes
Jafrani Paneer Roll- It is a royal dish prepared by rolling cottage cheese and dry fruits in saffron sauce.
Spinach Methi Matar Ka Saag- Healthy winter greens prepared by slow cooking spinach, fenugreek and fresh peas with mustard seasoning.
Tandoori Stuffed Potatoes- Stuffed potatoes marinated in curd and spices, cooked chargrilled tandoori style
pickled brinjal- Spicy dish made by cooking small brinjals in sweet and spicy pickle spices.
Yellow Dal Tadka- Desi dal prepared by cooking yellow lentils with tomatoes and onions and seasoning with cumin-asafoetida
If you want to try the royal recipe of Zafrani Paneer Roll, then you can make it at home in a simple way. Let us know how-
This dish is as royal in appearance as it is delicious in taste. Making it at home is also not that difficult. All it takes is the right stuffing, saffron and creamy sauce.
Material
300 grams paneer (sliced into thin sheets)
2 tbsp cashew-raisins
1 tbsp almonds
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 teaspoon honey
2 pinches saffron
3 tbsp cream
1 tbsp ghee
half cup milk
salt as per taste
Method of preparation
First prepare the stuffing. For this, prepare a sweet stuffing by mixing cashews, raisins, almonds and a little honey. Add light cardamom powder to it so that it smells royal. Now prepare the paneer sheets. Cut the cheese into long, thin slices. Heat them slightly on low flame so that they do not break while rolling. After this, place the stuffing on each paneer slice and roll it slowly. After making the rolls, roast them in light ghee so that they become slightly golden on the outside. Add milk, cream and ghee in a pan. Add soaked saffron in it and cook on low flame. When the mixture becomes slightly thick, add a pinch of salt. Pour the cooked saffron sauce into a plate and decorate the paneer roll on it. Put some saffron threads on top. Your Shahi Zafrani Paneer Roll is ready.
Why is this dish so special?
Light sweetness, rich texture and aroma of saffron in Jafrani Paneer Roll give it a royal touch. This is the reason why it was given a special place in the dinner menu of Rashtrapati Bhavan. This dish is considered excellent in both taste and presentation. Jafrani Paneer Roll is a fusion dish of modern Indian Mughlai and Awadhi cuisine, whose roots are believed to be linked to the Indian Royal Kitchen.
