Paneer Fry

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Paneer fry is an uncomplicated sautéed dish composed of paneer, onions, tomatoes, and an assortment of aromatic herbs and spices. With a preparation time of just 25 minutes, this recipe conveniently forms a speedy weeknight dinner option.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1.25 cups thinly sliced onions
1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
3 to 4 green chilies – slit, use green chilies which are not very spicy or hot
½ cup diced tomatoes
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder
½ teaspoon Coriander Powder
½ teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon Garam Masala
salt as required
200 grams Paneer chopped in cubes
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)

Instructions

Making Masala Fry

Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan. Keep heat to medium-low and add thinly sliced onions.
Mix the onions with the oil and begin to sauté them.
Onions take a lot of time to sauté. So you can add a pinch of salt while cooking them.
Stirring often sauté onions till they start to become light golden. Do not brown the onions.
Now add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste.
Sauté till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
Then add 3 to 4 slit green chilies.
Tip – use green chilies which are not very spicy or hot.
Mix well and sauté for a minute.
Then add diced tomatoes. Mix again well and begin to sauté tomatoes . When sautéing tomatoes, if masala mixture starts sticking to pan, then sprinkle some water. Mix again and continue to sauté.
Sauté till the tomatoes soften.
Keep flame to its lowest. Now add turmeric powder, black pepper powder, kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder.
Mix very well. If the mixture starts sticking to pan, sprinkle some water.

Making Paneer Fry

Season with salt as required. Mix again.
Add 200 grams paneer, chopped in cubes.
Mix the paneer with the masala.
Switch off heat and add 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves. Mix again.
Serve Paneer Fry with chapati, phulka, paratha, naan or bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 11gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 371mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 344mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Paneer Fry