Ingredients:

• 200 gm – fresh paneer, chopped into cubes
• 100 gm – green Grapes
• 100 gm – black Grapes
• 1 – orange, peeled, deseeded
• 1 – small red capsicum, finely chopped
• 3 or 4 – black olives, sliced into rounds or halved
• 1 – tender green Cabbage leaf, shredded roughly
• 1 tbsp – Olive oil
• Salt to taste
• For Marinade:
• 1 tbsp – green all purpose chutney
• 1 – tiny flake garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp – peanuts, roasted, skinned, crushed
• 1/2 tsp – cumin seeds, crushed
• 1/2 tsp – mustard seeds, crushed
• 1/2 tsp – sugar, powdered
• 1/2 tsp – chilli flakes
• 1/2 tbsp – Basil leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp – Lemon juice

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients for marinade with a fork or whisk in a small bowl.
2. Put paneer cubes into a large salad bowl.
3. Pour marinade over pieces and toss with hands till all pieces are well coated.
4. Cover and keep aside for 25-30 minutes.
5. Put fruit in a large salad bowl and keep refrigerated till required.
6. Heat oil in a pan, add chopped capsicum and stir fry for a minute.
7. Add cabbage and saute again for a minute.
8. Add paneer, toss gently and saute till excess moisture evaporates.
9. Take off fire and allow to cool to room temperature.
10. Just before serving, add paneer to fruit.
11. Toss well and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering