Paneer Tikka

Ingredients:

250 gms of paneer( cut into big cubes)
1 Capsicum ( cutinto squares)
1 Tomato ( cut into small squares )
2 Onion  ( cut into squares )
1Tbsp Curds
1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
1 Tbsp Tandoori Masala
1/2 Tsp turmeric powder
1/2 Tsp Chilly powder
1Tsp Cornflour
1Tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

Method:
Mix curd with salt ,ginger garlic paste,tandoori masala,chilly powder,turmeric powder,corn flour.. Apply this paste on vegetables and paneer pieces .Keep aside for marination for about 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, apply oil to the vegetables and paneer pieces.Pre- heat the oven for 10 minutes.Place them on a baking tray and bake at 180dgree C for 20minutes.
Serve hot with mint chutney .

Paneer Dal Curry

Ingredients:

Paneer : 200 gm

Dal cooked  : ½ cup*

Onion : 1 (sliced)

Tomato :1 (chopped )

Garlic :1tbsp (chopped)

Turmeric powder :1/4 tsp

Chilly powder :1 tsp

Garam masala powder :1/2tsp

Corriander powder :1tsp

Kasoorimethy powder 1/4tsp

Salt to taste.

Oil: 1 or 2 tbsp

Method :

 Chop the Paneer into medium sized cubes.

Heat oil in a frying pan . Add garlic, sliced onions and fry till transparent .

Add chopped tomatos and sauté for few minutes.

Add  turmeric powder, salt . chilly powder and coriander powder and sauté till the raw smell leaves.

Add cooked dal and bring to boil. Add water if the gravy is too thick.

Add paneer cubes ,garam masala , kasoori methy powder .cover with a lid and cook for few minutes.

Garnish with chopped corriander leaves on top and switch off the flame.

Serve with roti.

* You can use any type of Dal variety . salt and turmeric powder should be added while cooking dal.*

Palak Paneer

A popular  speciality , you will enjoy cooking this combination in the microwave,it cooks quickly without addition of water or loss of nutrients , the cottage cheese becomes soft and moist and the dish itself looks a very appetising bright green with white .Try it !

Ingredients :

500 gms spinch chopped and washed

1 1/2 tbsp oil

3/4 tsp cumin

1 large onion choped

1' ginger chopped

3 cloves garlic crushed

2 tomatoes chopped

green chillies to taste, chopped

a pinch turmeric

250 grm paneer cubed

1 tbsp butter or cream

Method :

   1. Put the spinach in a microwave safe bowl.cover and microwave on 100% power for 6 minutes.Stand  three  minutes&blend either totally smooth or to a knobbly pureee.

  2. Into the same dish , put the oil and microwave 100% for 2minutes.Drop in the cumin and continue to  cook at the same power for 1 minute .Add onion ,ginger, and garlic and cook 4 minutes.The mixture will be  very fragrant.

  3.Add the tomatoes and chillies .Cook for 5 minutes or till the oil starts to separate.

Add turmeric and cook for another 30 seconds.

  4.Stir in the pureed spinach and Paneer and Microwave at 60% power for 5 minutes .

  5. Stir in the butter or cream before serving .

(Serves 4-6)

Handy Hint:

You may do step 1 any day you have some free time and freeze it for use on another occassion .

Chilly Paneer

Ingredients:
Paneer -250 gms
onion  chopped -2
green chilly -4
ginger garlic paste -1tsp
capsicum chopped -1
spring onion  chopped 1 tbsp
ginger garlic chopped -1tbsp
salt to taste
cornflour- 11/2 tbsp
egg-1
vinegar- 1tsp
soya sauce -1tsp
chilly sauce -1 tsp
tomato sauce -tsp
orange red colour- a pinch
How to make Chilli Paneer:
• Chop the paneer into cubes.
• Combine together the paneer, corn flour,  salt, egg, ginger, garlic and little water mixed with orange red colour.
• Heat oil in a frying pan.
• Fry the paneer cubes coated with mixture till golden brown.
• Take a wok and heat 2 tbsp of oil in it.
• Add the onions,chopped ginger garlic and fry on high heat for half a minute.
• Add vinegar, capsicum, green chillies, soya sauce, chilly sauce, tomato sauce, salt and the fried paneer cubes.
• Mix properly ( can add little cornflour dissolved in water to make a thick gravy )  and garnish with finely chopped spring onions and coriander leaves. .

Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients:
• 250 gm Paneer
• 2 Onions (blanched and pureed)
• 2tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Tomato puree
• 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 2 tbsp Cashew nut paste
• 2 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 Cup Fresh cream
 .  2 bay leaf
.  few corriander leaves
.  1tsp kasoorimethi
. 1/4 tsp cumin powder
How to make Paneer Butter Masala:
• Cut Paneer in cubes and fry. .
• Heat butter in a kadai and add bay leaf and  the onion puree and sauté till they turn light brown in color. (This is also known as brown paste)
• Add Ginger garlic paste to the brown paste mixture and sauté for sometime.
• Then add the Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, kasoorimethyi,cashew paste, tomato puree, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt and sauté for sometime.
• Add the  fried paneer cubes, little water and allow it to cook till the gravy becomes semi-solid.

• Finally garnish it with fresh cream and corriander leaves on top.
• Paneer Butter Masala is ready. serve with nan or rotis.