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Chili Paneer Mumtaz

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Chili Paneer Mumtaz- A quick,simple and delicious cottage cheese and bell pepper curry

chili paneer mumtaz recipe

INGREDIENTS– (serve 4)

  • Cottage cheese(Paneer )-250 gms
  • Capsicum-2
  • Tomato -1
  • Fresh cream-1 cup
  • Cashew nuts- 12
  • Garam masala-1/4 tsp
  • Chili powder-1/2 tsp
  • Kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)-1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
  • Tomato ketchup-2.5 tsp
  • Salt-1 t.s
  • Oil-2 tsp
PROCEDURE-
  1. Soak cashews in water for 1/2 hour ,then grind in the mixer with  little water.
  2. Make long slices (batons)of paneer,capsicum and tomatoes.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and saute capsicum.Take out and keep aside
  4. Now add 2 tbsp cashew paste and saute for a while .
  5. Add turmeric ,chili powder,crushed kasoori methi  and saute.
  6. Mix in 1 cup of water and simmer on low flame
  7. Add cream, paneer and capsicum .cook for 2 minute
  8. Add garam masala ,tomato fingers,tomato ketchup and fresh coriander.
  9. Mix and cook for a minute and serve hot.
NOTE-
1-If you want to reduce the quantity of cream ,then add 1/2 cup cream and use milk instead of water.
2-Can substitute cottage cheese with tofu.
Serving suggestion-serve with tandoori roti,naan or any bread of your choice
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Chilli Paneer Mumtaz

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Dry curry, Main Course
Cuisine: Punjabi Cuisine
Servings: 3 people

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