Pepper Paneer: Cottage cheese cubes with Sauted Onion- Tomatoes and mix of Peppers - Serrano Pepper, Red Bell Pepper and Black Pepper.
Preparation Time: 10 Mins
Cooking Time: 20 Mins
Ingredients:
1 Medium Onion - Sliced
1 Tomato - Sliced
1 Red Bell Pepper - Sliced ( You can use green bell pepper/Capsicum)
2 Serrano Pepper (or any green chilli) - Slit
Tomato Puree (Optional) - 2-3 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2-3 tbsp
500 gms Paneer ( Cottage Cheese)
Crushed Black Pepper - 1 Tbsp (or to taste)
Salt
Turmeric Powder - 1/3 tbsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
Jeera Seeds - 1 tbsp
Procedure:
1. Heat Oil in a pan. Add jeera seeds.When they pop add slit green chilli and tomatoes. Stir fry on a medium heat for 5-6 mins.
2. Add onions to the pan. Cook for another 3-4 mins. Add tomato puree, ginger-garlic paste,coriander powder, salt, turmeric, black pepper and stir fry for 2-3 mins. Add paneer cubes and bell pepper. Add black pepper to it.Cook for 4-5 mins, so that paneer blends well with the stir fry vegetables and bell pepper/Onion are still little crunchy.
Garnish with Coriander and a mint leaf.Serve with Roti & Raita OR Rice & Dal.
This one goes to the Event “Think Spice… Think Favorite” hosted by Sunita of Sunita’s World.
