Paneer Fry (with mixed vegetables & kasoori methi)

Paneer Fry (with mixed vegetables & kasoori methi)

A very tasty side dish, goes well with Rotis / Pulao varieties !!!

Serves: 4

You will need

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, cut into thin slices (about ¼ - inch thickness), separate each layer

1 tomato, cut into thin slices

1 capsicum, remove seeds and cut into thin slices

1 yellow bell pepper, remove seed and cut into thin slices

1 red bell pepper (optional), remove seeds and cut into thin slices

¾ teaspoon red chilli powder

1 ½ teaspoon coriander powder

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ teaspoon jeera powder (cumin seed powder)

200 g paneer, cut into thin slices

½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

2 teaspoon kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

Method

Dilute red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and jeera powder in 2 tablespoons water. Make a smooth solution and keep aside (spice mix).

Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onion and fry on a medium to low heat until light pink in color.

Add tomato, capsicum and yellow, red bell pepper slices. Mix well and fry for 3- 5 minutes until color changes and softens (or ½ done).

Add diluted spice mix and stir well for 2 – 3 minutes or until the raw smell goes and water dries up.

Add paneer pieces and salt to taste. Do not add water when cooking. Cover with a tight lid and cook on a medium to low heat for 8 minutes or until done / paneer softens and spices well mixed with all the vegetables. Switch off the heat.

Heat a small pan. Add kasoori methi and dry roast on a low heat for 3 - 5 minutes until crisp. Remove from the heat and crush it into a fine powder. Sprinkle powdered kasoori methi over paneer fry and serve hot with Rotis or Pulao ..