Paneer Capsicum Sabzi

There are days when I just don't feel like cooking but still drag myself to kitchen. At times like these, this recipe comes to my rescue. It takes hardly 15-20 minutes. But, heyyy... don't prejudge it.... the combination of paneer and capsicum tastes amazing in tomato gravy. The recipe I am sharing here is inspired by a lot of variations of paneer capsicum I found online.

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

• Paneer: 3/4 cup , cut into bite size cubes
• Capsicum: 1 cut into bite size cubes
• Tomato: 1 big, pureed
• Ginger Garlic paste: 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Oil : 1 tbsp
• Sugar: 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala : 1/2 tsp
• Kitchen King Masala: 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilly Powder: 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Powder: 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
• Salt: as per taste
• Kasoori Methi: 1 tbsp

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. Let them splutter. Add ginger garlic paste and saute it for about 1/2 minute.
• Mix red chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder in 1/2 tsp water to make paste. Add this paste to pan. Let it saute for few seconds.
• Pour tomato puree into the pan. Stir it. Let it cook till the oil separates from masala.
• Now add capsicum and paneer. Mix well and cook them for about 2 minutes.
• Now add about 1/3 cup water to it. Add salt and sugar. Let it cook for about 10 minutes or till the capsicum is done.
• Add garam masala, kitchen king masala nad kasoori methi. Cook for another 1 minute.

Tips:

• You can use red and yellow capsicum as well. It gives a nice colorful look to the sabzi.

Serve with warm chapati/ paratha.

I am sending this recipe to 30 Minute meals at Cooks Joy.

Signing off for now,

Bye n Keep Budding.

Palak Paneer

Palak paneer is probably the most appreciated in 'Green n Leafy' category. It has the goodness of palak and the taste of paneer... can it get any better?
So here is how I like to make it...

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of spinach (palak)
• 1 small onion chopped
• 4 green chilies
• 1/2 tea spoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 inch ginger 
• 2 table spoon whipped cream
• 200 gm paneer cut into cubes
• 1/2 tea spoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon oil/ghee/butter
• Salt to taste

Method:

• In a blender add spinach, green chilies, ginger and blend to make puree.
• Heat oil/ghee/butter in a pan. When oil is heated, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
• Add onion and cook till is golden brown. 
• Now add the puree and let it simmer for 7-8 mins.
• Add garam masala, salt and paneer cubes. Mix well and cover the pan.
• After a 1-2 minutes the paneer cubes should absorb moisture and be soft.
• Turn off the flame and add cream. Stir it and leave it cover for sometime.

Tips:

• If you have frozen paneer, keep it in boiling water for few minutes, drain and then use.
• You can use whole milk (unskimmed) instead of cream.