Paneer Jalfrezi

Ingredients


Paneer (cubed) 1 cup
Bell pepper/ capsicum 1 cup
Onions 2 nos
Tomato (chopped) 2 nos
Ginger (crushed) 1 tsp
Garlic (crushed) 2 nos
Green chili (slit open) 2 nos
Cummin seeds ½ tsp
Turmeric ¼ tsp
Red chili powder ¼ tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Black pepper powder ¼ tsp
Chole masala ¼ tsp
Salt (or to taste) ½ tsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves (for garnishing)
Ghee (for paneer) 1 tsp


Instructions

1. Cut the paneer into small bite size cubes.
2.Soak them in warm water and salt , drain and then add it to the masala when its done.
3.Heat oil in a pan, splutter cumin seeds and saute onions and bell peppers with green chilies. 4.When it starts to brown on the sides, add the crushed ginger and garlic and fry till they loose there raw smell.
5. Now add the tomatoes along with turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder and chole masala.
6.Cover for few seconds to cook up the tomatoes, then keep frying till the oil releases.
7. When the masala turns brown and thick, add the fried paneer pieces along with salt.
8. Saute well to coat the paneer with the masala(should take about 2 minutes over medium flame).
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapatti or paratha.

Paneer Tikka - Tandoori

Paneer Tikka -Tandoori

Ingredients:

Paneer 2cups (cut into cubes)
onion 1cup(cut into cubes)
Capsicum 1cup(cut into cubes)
Tomato 1cup(remove pulp & cut into cubes)
Few Mushrooms (optional)

To Marinade:

Curd (beaten) 1/4 tsp
Garlic paste ¼ tsp
Ginger Paste ½ tsp
cumin (jeera) powder 1 tsp
Chaat masala ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Red chili Powder to taste
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
Bengal gram flour (Besan) ¼ tsp
Kasuri methi ½ tsp
Garam masala ½ tsp

Receipe :

1. Cut Paneer into long 1/2" thick cubes.
2. Cut all vegetables into cubes.
3. Mix all ingredients for marinade and keep aside.
4. Add the left marinade to the vegetables.
5. Brush the marinade to the paneer and refrigerate it for 20 minutes.
6. Arrange on skewers.
7. Cook on barbeque for a few minutes. Alternatively, you could use grill option of the oven or even just use a tava.
8. When the edges turn golden brown, remove from the skewer and serve hot with a chutney of your choice.

Shahi Matar Paneer

Ingredients:

Paneer cubes 250gms
Tomatoes 3(paste)
Poppy seeds(Khus-Khus) 1 tbsp
Casewnuts 8-10
Green chillies 2-3
Coriander powder 2tbsp
Garam masala powder 1tbsp
Fresh cream 1tbsp/as per taste.
Ghee 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Sugar a pinch
Curd 1 tsp
Boiled green peas 1/2 cup.

Method:

1. Soak the poppy seeds and kaju in water for an hour.

2. Make a smooth paste of the cashewnuts, poppyseeds & Green chillies

3. Take ghee in a kadai or Pan (heat it).

4. Now add the above paste and stir it well.

5. Than add tomato paste, masala, sugar, salt and allow it to cook.

6. Now add boiled green peas and allow it to boil for 3-4 minutes . Add paneer cubes.

7. Finally, add beaten curd and garnish it with cream.

Tip: Cut and soak paneer in warm salted water for atleast 1/2 hour before using.

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