Halwai April 26, 2024

Ingredients:

• 100 g – paneer, cubed
• 2 – onions, cubed
• 3 – Tomatoes (small), chopped
• 1 – capsicum, cubed
• 1 tbsp – ginger, finely chopped
• 2 – Green chillies
• 1.5 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1 tbsp – dhaniya/coriander powder
• 3/4 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 1/8 tsp – Turmeric powder
• Salt as needed
• 1 tsp – kasoori Methi
• 2 tbsp – coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup – water
• To temper:
• 3 tbsp – oil
• 1 tsp – Coriander seeds

Method:

  1. Heat oil in a kadai and fry coriander seeds.
  2. Now add ginger and fry for 2 mins.
  3. Add chopped onion, green chillies and fry till onion turns transparent.
  4. Add the chopped tomatoes and salt.
  5. Fry till tomatoes turn soft.
  6. Now add all the powders – chilli, dhania, garam masala and turmeric.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Now add the cubed capsicum and fry for 1-2 mins.
  9. See to it that the crunchiness and colour should not change.
  10. Add the paneer cubes and kasoori methi and 1/2 cup water.
  11. Mix well.
  12. Cook till the masala coats paneer well.
  13. Now garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice, naan or roti.

Recipe courtesy of Ramya Ganesh