Name: Paneer capsicum stir fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups paneer cubes; 2 medium sized capsicum diced; 2 onions cut into medium sized pieces; 2 Tbsp oil; ¼ tsp turmeric powder; ½ tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; ½ tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 2 green chillies chopped finely; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp dry fenugreek powder; Salt to taste

Paneer capsicum stir fry

16 Feb 2018

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

Paneer capsicum stir fry, a great combination of paneer (cottage cheese) and capsicum stir fried with other herbs to give the special taste. The recipe is a prominent North Indian curry that is almost a part of their everyday cooking. This is quick and easy to prepare at home and is the best go- to recipe on a busy day.

Ingredients

2 cups paneer cubes
2 medium sized capsicum diced
2 onions cut into medium sized pieces
2 Tbsp oil
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
2 green chillies chopped finely
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp dry fenugreek powder
Salt to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a broad non-stick pan, add paneer cubes and sauté on a low flame for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
In the same pan add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute. Then add onion and capsicum and mix well.
Add chopped green chillies, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt.
Cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Finally add the paneer cubes, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for one minute.
Add dry fenugreek powder and remove from the heat.
Serve hot with flavored rice or roti.