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.