Saturday 24 October 2009

Paneer Capsicum Curry


I was wondering what to prepare for side dish. I remembered the stock of paneer in the freezer. I decided to prepare some dish with paneer. My hubby wanted some snacks for the evening.
So decided to prepare paneer pakora & the remaining I used for making the curry.

Paneer Capsicum Curry
Ingredients:
Paneer: 300gms
Garlic paste: 11/2tsp
Ginger paste: 1tsp
Red chilli powder: 1tsp
Jeera powder: 1/2tsp
Vinegar: 1tsp
Corn flour: 2tbsp(mixed in 2tbsp water)
Rice flour: 2tbsp
Salt
Onion : 3 medium size
Tomato: 1 medium size
Green bell pepper: 1
Green chillies: 4
Oil : to deep fry

Method:
Cut the paneer into small cubes.
Add garlic paste, ginger paste, red chilli powder, jeera powder, vinegar, corn flour, rice flour & salt.
Marinate the paneer pieces in the above marinade for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan & deep fry these paneer pieces until golden brown. Drain onto a kitchen towel.
This is PANEER PAKORA.




In a pan add 2tsp oil add finely chopped onion, finely chopped tomatoes, finely chopped green chillies & saute' for a few minutes.
Add the left out marinade & 1-2 cups water. Allow it to boil  then add fried paneer pieces & then the capsicum pieces.
Add salt, cover with a lid & cook for few minutes. Do not over cook the capsicum.
Serve hot with chapathis.

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