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?
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Pepper Paneer Recipe in 30 minutes
Author: Suganya Hariharan
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
- Cut paneer into small size cubes..
- 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.
- 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.
- Add ginger and garlic and green chillies and saute till the onions are troasted.
- Add turmeric powder, black pepper powder and garam masala. Sauté for a minute or two.
- Now add the paneer pieces and gently combine well. Let it slowly fry on all sides in a low heat for about 5 minutes.
- When paneer pieces are well coated with masala and becomes dry and starts taking a light blackish/dark brown, finally garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with chapathi , paratha or hot tice.
Notes
• You may adjust the spiciness by increasing or cutting down amount of pepper powder.
