Paneer Capsicum Bhurji

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Recipe:

    Cuisine: Indian (North)

    Category: Side Dish

    Preparation time: 10 minutes

    Cook Time: 15 minutes     

    Serving Size: 2-3 persons

    Author: Bhumika Joshi

Ingredients:

• 2 cups crumbled paneer/cottage cheese
• 1 onion large - chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste/grated
• 1 capsicum small - chopped
• 1 tomato large - chopped
• 1 green chili - finely chopped
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 3/4 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
• 3/4 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp kasuri methi crushed
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• Salt as per taste

Method:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add 1 tsp cumin seeds and let them splutter.
• Add chopped onion and saute on medium flame till the color of onion changes or becomes transparent.
• Now add 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste or grated ginger-garlic along with green chili. 
• Saute till the raw aroma fades.
• Add chopped capsicum and mix well.

• Cover the pan for 2 minutes or till the capsicum becomes tender (not mushy).
• Now, add the chopped tomatoes and saute till tomatoes turn soft .
• Now add the 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp kashmiri red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and salt to taste.
• Saute for a minute and add crumbled paneer and mix everything well.

• Cover the pan for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
• Now, add 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi and 1 tbsp tomato ketchup.
• Mix it well.
• Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves. 

• Serve it.

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Happy Cooking!