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Pepper Paneer Recipe in 30 minutes

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Pepper paneer

Paneer and bell peppers are cooked in a spicy masala which gets it’s flavor from freshly ground coriander and chilies!

This pepper paneer is spicy and goes well with breads. It is a perfect remedy for cold and cough. One day I was trying to make a thali for a family who was visiting us and I wanted to make something with paneer but quick and new. Then one of my besties she gave me this recipe and I tried it. I have made this like 3 times after that. So, quick recipe is always the best to share. Who doesn’t love quick recipes these days?

Other favorite paneer recipes:

Butter Paneer pizza

Tawa paneer masala

Dhaba style paneer masala

Pair it with:

chana dal paratha

Tofu Paratha

Peas Pulao/Matar pulao


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Pepper Paneer Recipe in 30 minutes
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3 cups
 
Ingredients
  • Paneer : 500 grms / 2 cups (cut into 1″ cube)
  • Cooking oil: 1.5 tbsp
  • Fennel seeds: ½ tsp
  • Cumin seeds: ½ tsp
  • Onion : 1 big (sliced thinly)
  • Green Chillies : 2(slit lengthwise)
  • Bell pepper: 1 cup, sliced.
  • Ginger : ½″ piece (crushed)
  • Garlic : 6 – 7 small (sliced)
  • Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
  • Garam masala: ½ tsp
  • Black pepper: 1 tbsp (freshly grinded)
  • Coriander leaves: for garnish(finely, chopped)
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Cut paneer into small size cubes..
  2. In a small frying pan; lightly roast the paneer with a bit of oil for a minute to two minutes. Add them in a cup of water. for it to stay soft and moist.
  3. In the same pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds and fennel seeds.When they are brown, sauté the sliced onions, salt and bell pepper till they are golden brown.


  4. Add ginger and garlic and green chillies and saute till the onions are troasted.
  5. Add turmeric powder, black pepper powder and garam masala. Sauté for a minute or two.

  6. Now add the paneer pieces and gently combine well. Let it slowly fry on all sides in a low heat for about 5 minutes.

  7. When paneer pieces are well coated with masala and becomes dry and starts taking a light blackish/dark brown, finally garnish with coriander leaves.

  8. Serve hot with chapathi , paratha or hot tice.
Notes
• You may adjust the spiciness by increasing or cutting down amount of pepper powder.
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Mushroom Cutlets

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Fantastic little treats for appetizers packed full of goodness.I am sure this is one of the finger food that is finger licking good. 
 
Finely chopped mushroom laced with mashed potatoes and spices.These are perfect appetizers and super easy to prepare. Mushroom cutlets are packed with great flavor. You can add veggies or minced meat to this if you want 🙂 for meat lovers. And vegetarians, you can mix some all purpose flour and water, replace egg dip with the all purpose flour dip.You can very well pan fry by drizzling some oil over a hot pan and arrange 3-4 at a time and cook in a medium flame both sides, until crisp. My mother always used to prepare cutlets this way. 
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When I used to come from school around 4 pm, my Mom makes some snack for me 🙂 totally for me. My sister is not crazy about food like me 😀 so it is totally for me. And I would just guess each day at the door from the smell each day. I totally miss it! I love you Amma (Mom). Mothers are the best in the creator’s 😀 hand.
 
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Mushroom Cutlets
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • Mushroom - White button - (You can use any variety) - 200 gm
  • Cumin Seeds/ Jeera - 2 tsp
  • Onion - ½ cup - finely chopped
  • Fennel seeds - 2 tsp - crushed
  • Green chilli - 3 medium sized, finely chopped
  • Garlic - 3, finely chopped
  • Ginger - 1 inch, finely chopped
  • Potato - 2 medium sized.
  • mint - 2 tbsp, finely chopped
  • Coriander - 2 tbsp, finely chopped
  • Pepper powder - 2 tsp.
  • Salt - to taste
  • Garam Masala - 1 tsp
  • All purpose flour - 2 tbsp
  • eggs , slightly beaten (or) all-purpose flour &water
  • Breadcrumbs - 3 tbsp
  • Vermicelli - 2 tbsp
  • Oil - for deep frying and 1 tbsp for sauting.
Instructions
  1. Boil the potatoes, season with salt until tender. Then drain, peel and mash.
  2. Heat 1 oil in a pan in medium flame, add cumin seeds and when it changes color, add the onions, green chillies, ginger and garlic with little salt. Saute them till the onions becomes translucent.
  3. Add the finely chopped mushrooms now and saute they dry out all water and get cooked.
  4. Now add the mashed potato, mint, garam masala, fennel seeds, pepper powder and coriander to the pan. Mix well and switch off. Check for salt and add at the step according to your taste.
  5. Take the mushroom potato mixture, make it to small balls. Place in your hands, now press it gently to flatten it to round thick cutlets. You can make it to any shape you fancy.
  6. Dust it to flour, then dip it in egg mixture and shake off any excess for a thin coating and then dip in the breadcrumb mixture to coat evenly.

  7. Place them into a baking sheet or a plate till you finish all. Keep it aside for 15 minutes if possible to make it dry for deep frying.
  8. If you want, you can freeze the cutlets at this point up to one day. You do not need to thaw before frying. They can also be frozen up to 2 weeks and defrost completely before frying.

  9. Heat oil in a large pan in medium-high heat. Deep fry the cutlets till they are crisp and golden brown on all sides, turning once in between. Drain the excess oil by placing on kitchen paper.
  10. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or yogurt mint dip and thinly sliced onion rings and lemon slices.
Notes
1. If you are pan frying then just drizzle with some oil over a hot non stick pan and arrange 4 at a time and cook in a medium flame both sides,until crisp.
2. You can add veggies or minced meat to this if you want 🙂 for meat lovers. And vegetarians, you can mix some all purpose flour and water, replace egg dip with the all purpose flour dip.
3. Adjust the quantity of chilis and black pepper powder according to your taste.
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