The Recipe
Makes: For 2-4 people
This is a popular North Indian dish made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese0 herbs and ground spices.
Needed Utensils:
- Frying pan or kadai
- Spatula
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Small bowl
Ingredients:
- 200g or 2/3 cup paneer (crumbled)
- 1 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tomato (finely chopped)
- 1 green chili (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tsp dry Methi (fenugreek leaves) optional
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
Cooking Method:
- Heat oil in a pan on medium flame.
- Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Add green chili and chopped tomatoes, cook until soft.
- Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Stir well.
- Crumble paneer and add it to the pan. Mix well with spices.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes on low flame.
- Add dry methi (if using) and mix
- Add garam masala, fresh cilantro leaves and mix.
- Turn off the heat and serve with hot toast, roti or paratha