10 December 2010

Capsicum Paneer Fry

Preparation time:30

Ingredients:


  • Paneer - 100 gms
  • Onions - 2 medium sliced
  • Tomato - 2 medium
  • Capsicum - Sliced (1 small bowl)
  • Ginger Paste – 1tb sp
  • Garlic paste – 1tb sp
  • Green chilies - 2 Sliced
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ sp
  • Cashews - 15
  • Lemon juice – 1sp
  • Red chili powder – ½ tb sp
  • Coriander seed powder – ½ tb sp
  • Garam masala – ½ tb sp
  • Oil – 4 tb sp
  • Salt
  • Fresh cream - 5 sp
  • Coriander leaves/Kasoori methi– (to garnish)

Method:

  • Heat oil in a kadhai, Add sliced onion and sauté till its transparent.
  • Add ginger and garlic paste.
  • Add sliced tomatoes and sauté until it’s soft.
  • Add finely chopped green chilies.
  • Add cashew paste and cook well
  • Add turmeric powder,chili powder, coriander seeds powder, and garam masala and let them cook covered for few mins in low flame.
  • Add capsicum/peppers (It is added in the last because we don’t want to cook them too much,they taste best when they are half cooked)
  • Meanwhile boil water in a saucepan, add 1inch cubes of paneer leave for 1-2 min with flame turned off, drain the excess water, now hot and sift paneer is ready to be used in your dish otherwise heat 4-5 sp oil in a pan, fry paneer cubes for 3-4 mins and add to the pan.
  • Add salt to taste
  • Add fresh cream when u turnoff flame.
  • Add lime juice
  •  Garnish with chopped coriander leaves/kasoori methi  and grated paneer.

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