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Paneer Masala Unique

My recipe creates this dish without the hullabaloo that the usual recipes of other people have. Veggies and spices are used in a wholesome, healthy manner, but it has beautiful color, wonderful flavor and great taste.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword Cheese, Veggies
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Paneer Indian Cheese Cubes
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Bell Pepper finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder or ½ to 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp Oil
  • ¼ cup Cilantro finely chopped, optional

Instructions

  1. Place a medium non-stick frypan on medium heat.

  2. Add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add the cheese cubes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt evenly. Stir fry until cheese cubes are golden brown. Do not burn them. Transfer the contents to a bowl and set aside.

  3. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the frypan. Add the onion. Cook for 2 minutes.

  4. Add garlic, bell pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add turmeric and other spices. Cook for 5 minutes or until the veggies are cooked.

  5. Add the chopped tomatoes. Stir fry for a minute.

  6. In a small bowl, add a tbsp of water to the tomato paste. Mix. Add this to the frypan and cook for 1 minute.

  7. Add the stir-fried paneer to the frypan. If you like, add the cilantro too. Mix thoroughly.

  8. Serve hot.