Masala Paneer Dry

by janhavid16

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The masala paneer dry is a tempting paneer or cottage cheese recipe with paneer cubes smeared with a masaledaar or spicy blend of ingredients. Serve with rotis or with parathas.

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Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
3/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 cup sliced capsicum
salt to taste
1 cup tomato puree
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)

Method

Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the asafoedita and saute for a second.
Add the onions and ginger-garlic paste, mix well and saute till onions become pink.
Add the capsicum and salt, mix well, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the tomato puree, chilli powder, garam masala and sugar, mix well and cook till oil separates.
Add the paneer cubes and sprinkle little water and cook on high flame or till the mixture becomes quite dry.
Add the coriander and amchur powder, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
Serve hot.