Paneer Capsicum Masala

Paneer Capsicum Masala is a yummy and delicious North Indian Gravy that can be enjoyed with Indian Breads and rice. It is rich and creamy and tasty. it is easy to prepare at home. Do try out! This is non onion version.

Paneer Capsicum Masala

Prep Time -10 min

Cook Time-20 mins

Total Time-30 mins

Servings-4 

Ingredients

• Paneer cubes-1 cup
• Capsicum-4 roasted and pureed
• Cashew-5-8 
• Tomatoes roasted and pureed- 2-3
• Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder- 1 tsp
• Dhania jeera pwd-1tsp
• Garam Masala-1 tsp
• Kasuri methi- 1 tsp
• Cinnamon-small piece
• Cardamom-1 piece
• cloves-1 or 2
• Fresh cream- 2-3 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Butter - 2 tablespoons

Method

Heat butter in a pan. Add the dry spices and tomatoes, capsicum and cashew and fry well. Blend it in a blender. Next add butter, add the ginger-garlic paste and saute well. Next add chilli powder,garam masala and fry for a minute. Add the pureed mix and cook till oil separates.  Add water to make the gravy. Next add salt and paneer and cook for a minute. Finally add the fresh cream and simmer for 5-10 mins.Garnish with crushed kasuri methi. Serve hot with Indian Breads. You can add onion to give it extra taste.

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Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala is a yummy and delicious North Indian Gravy that can be enjoyed with Indian Breads and rice. It is rich and creamy and tasty. One of the favourite restaurant vegetarian gravy, it is easy to prepare at home. Do try out!

Paneer Butter Masala

Prep Time -10 min

Cook Time-20 mins

Total Time-30 mins

Servings-4 

Ingredients

• Paneer cubes-1 cup
• Onions chopped-1/2 cup
• Cashew-5-8 
• Tomatoes pureed- 2-3
• Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder- 1 tsp
• Dhania jeera pwd-1tsp
• Garam Masala-1 tsp
• Kasuri methi- 1 tsp
• Cinnamon-small piece
• Cardamom-1 piece
• cloves-1 or 2
• Fresh cream- 2-3 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Butter/Ghee- 2 tablespoons

Method

Heat butter in a pan. Add the dry spices and onion and cashew and fry well. Blend it in a blender. Next add butter, add the ginger-garlic paste and saute well. Next add chilli powder and fry for a minute. Add the pureed tomatoes and cook till oil separates. Next add the blended onion mix and stir well. Add water to make the gravy. Next add salt and paneer and cook for a minute. Finally add the fresh cream and simmer for 5-10 mins.Garnish with crushed kasuri methi. Serve hot with Indian Breads. Here I have made Wheat flour Lachha Paratha with Paneer Butter Masala Gravy.

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Paneer Jalfrezi

Paneer Jalfrezi

Paneer Jalfrezi is a delicious and flavorful side dish that goes perfectly well with Indian Breads or rice. A combination of vegetables and cottage cheese or paneer in spicy tomato gravy, its yummy and tasty and easy to prepare. 

• Ingredients
• 1 tsp jeera
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste 
• 1 tsp dhania-jeera pwd
• 1 tsp red chilli powder 
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 cup sliced vegetables 
• (beans,carrot,capsicum)
• coriander leaves, to garnish 
• Oil-3 tbsp
• 1 tbsp cream
• 1/2 cup cut paneer

Method- In a kadai, add oil and stir fry vegetables and keep it aside. Next add oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds, add ginger garlic paste. Next add the chilly powder, garam masala, ground paste and the tomato puree and keep stirring. Next add chopped tomatoes, stir fried vegetables. Add salt, sugar and mix well. Add Paneer and top it up with cream. Mix lightly and cook till the gravy thickens. 

Serve hot Paneer Jalfrezi with Indian Bread of your choice.

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Aloo Paneer Masala

Aloo Paneer Masala is a delicious and flavorful side dish that goes perfectly well with Indian Breads or rice. A combination of potatoes and paneer in spicy onion and tomato blend make this one tasty gravy.

Aloo Paneer Masala

• Ingredients
• 1 tsp jeera
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste 
• 1 tsp dhania-jeera pwd
• 1 tsp red chilli powder 
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 cup potato cubes
• 1 cup paneer cubes
• coriander leaves, to garnish 
• Oil-3 tbsp
• 1 tbsp cream

To Grind 
• Few cashews (soaked in water)
• 1-2 Green Chilies
• 1/2 cup chopped Onion

Method- Grind all the items mentioned above under grind into fine paste. Add oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds. Next add the chilly powder, garam masala ground paste and the tomato puree and keep stirring. Next add fried potato cubes and paneer cubes. Add salt, sugar and mix well. Top it up with cream  Cook till the gravy thickens.  Serve hot with Indian Bread of your choice.

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Paneer Manchurian

Paneer Manchurian is an interesting snack recipe similar to Gobi or Veg Manchurian. This one is easy made from the simple paneer. 

Enjoy this crunchy and tangy snack with kids during vacation.

         Paneer Manchurian

Ingredients

• Paneer cubes
• (cut into small squares)
• 1/2 tbsp. maida
• 2 tbsp. cornflour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup capsicum, chopped
• 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp. soya sauce
• 1 tsp chilli sauce
• 1 tsp schezwan sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• salt to taste
• oil 

Method-

In a bowl, mix cornflour, maida, pepper, salt with water and keep it aside. 

Next dip the paneer pieces and fry them in oil till golden brown. 

Next in a kadai, heat oil, add the onion, capsicum, green chillies, add ginger  garlic paste and saute. 

Add the red chilli powder, soya sauce, chilli sauce, schezwan sauce, tomato sauce, salt and sugar and mix it well. 

Add the fried paneer slices and mix well so that the pieces are nicely coated. 

Serve immediately.

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Kadai Paneer

Kadai Paneer or Paneer Masala is a simpe and deslicious gravy for Indian Breads. Its spicy and tasty perfect for winter weathers. Try it out. This gravy  is a blend of sautéd Paneer cubes with capsicum in spicy and flavoured onion tomato gravy 

Kadai Paneer

Ingredients

• 1 Onion (chopped)
• 2  Tomatoes (pureed)
• 1 GreenCapsicum / Shimla Mirch
• (cut in squares)
• 1 cup Paneer, cut in cubes
• 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
• Pinch Haldi
• 1 Tsp Garam Masala
• Salt as per taste
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi
• 1 tbsp oil
• fresh cream
• coriander leaves for garnish

For Masala (to grind)

• 2 Teaspoons Coriander Seeds

  

  Kadai Paneer

• 3-4 Dried Red Chillies
• 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 1 Tsp Fennel Seeds (Saunf)

Method - In a pan fry Cumin Seeds, Dried Red Chillies, Coriander Seeds and Fennel Seeds (Saunf) on low heat till they become slightly dark and fragrant.Grind it to a coarse powder.
Next in a big kadai, add oil and add finely chopped onions  and fry it.
Add ginger garlic paste. 
Next add tomato puree to the pan and cook. Next add the masala powders. Next add capsicum to the gravy. 
Add 1 Cup water to the gravy and cook for a few minutes, add salt and sugar.
Mix well. Once it blends well  add the Paneer cubes. Cover the pan with a lid and cook  till the Paneer is cooked, top it with cream, garnish with corinder leaves and serve it hot with any Indian Bread like Naan, paratha or simple chapathis.

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Corn Paneer Masala

• Corn Paneer Masala is a easy gravy for your parathas or rotis.Enjoy it hot. Kids will love the combination sweet corn with paneer , healthy and nutritious.
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Ingredients

To Grind 
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Few broken cashew
1-2 Green Chilies
1/2 cup chopped Onion

Others
1/2 cup paneer shredded
1 cup  sweet corn (boiled)
1/2 cup capsicum (stir fried)
1-2  tbp  oil
1 piece bay leaf
1 tsp Chili pwd
2 tomatoes puréed
1/2 tbsp cream
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garam masala pwd
1/2 tsp kasuri methi
1/2 tsp jeera /cumin seeds
Coriander leaves-garnish
Salt-for taste

Method

Grind all the items mentioned above under grind into fine paste. Add oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds, bay leaf. Add the chilly powder, garam masala ,ground paste and the tomato puree and let it cook ,keep stirring. Add the corn,capsicum shredded paneer and malai (cream). Add salt,sugar and mix well. Cook till the gravy thickens Serve hot with roti of your choice.

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Paneer Peas Masala

Paneer Peas Masala is delicious gravy that can be enjoyed with Indian breads. Interesting Sabzi variety of paneer and peas blended in various spices.

Ingredients:

Paneer Peas Masala

• Green Peas steamed-1/2 cup
• Frozen Paneer or Cottage Cheese –
• 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
• Oil – 1tbsp
• Turmeric Powder – pinch
• Dhaniya Jeera pwd- 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala pwd – 1/2 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
• Jeera or Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Onion  - 1 cup chopped
• Tomato –1 cup chopped
• Salt-for taste
• Milk Cream – 1-2 tsp
• Cashews-few

Method- Roast cashew, onion(little) and chilies. Grind it into smooth paste. Grind the tomatoes into puree. Heat oil fry paneer.Remove and keep it aside. Next,add oil, add cumin seeds, add onions and fry well. Add the ginger garlic paste, masala pwd, cashew paste and fry well. Add tomato and let it cook for 2-3 mins, add the  peas and fried paneer . Add salt and cook till the gravy is done and blended well. Lastly add cream. Simmer on low heat Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with Indian breads.




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Mix Vegetable Gravy

Mix Vegetable Gravy is a combination of small portion of vegetables in fresh onion tomato base , very nutritious and healthy. A great spicy side dish for any Indian Breads.

Ingredients

Mix Vegetable Gravy

1/2 cup cauliflower florets
(cleaned and chopped)
1/2 cup boiled potatoes
1/2 steamed peas
  1/2 tomato chopped
  1/2 capsicum chopped
  1/2 cup carrots
  Beans chopped
  1 bay leaf
1-2 green chilies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp red chili pwd
1/2 tsp turmeric pwd
  1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dhania jeera pwd
  1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp kasuri methi (everest)
2 tbsp oil
few coriander leaves for garnishing
salt as required
Cashews few

Grinding:
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 medium size tomatoes, chopped


Method 

Grind the masala. Heat oil in Kadai, add cumin, bay leaves, chopped onion, fry till golden brown.

Add the ground onion-tomato paste, green chilies, mix.

add all masala powders, Fry well. Add the vegetables, potatoes and peas, Add water. Cover and cook for some time till the vegetables are cooked. Add salt. Add kasuri methi, garnish with fried cashews, coriander leaves. Serve hot with chapatis or rice.


(you can add paneer also)

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