Cottage cheese or paneer, as its called in India, has plenty nutrient value of its own. It is rich in calcium . Its very good for the elderly and the young, as it helps strengthen the bones , teeth etc. It can be included in the regular diet.
Ingredients :
Cottage Cheese(paneer) 450 grams
Onions,Chopped 2,large size
Tomatoes,Chopped 3/4th cup
Capsicum,Diced 1
Garlic,Chopped 1/4 th tsp
Green Chilly,Chopped 1 tsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Tomato Puree 3 tbsp
Carrom Seeds(Ajwain) 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder a pinch
Red Chilli Powder 3/4 th tsp
Red ChilliPaste 1/4 th tsp
Salt 1 1/2 tsp
For Garnishing:
Cream
Method :
Take 450 grams cottage cheese and cut into cubes .To marinate we will require a pinch of turmeric powder, 1/4 thtsp red chilly powder, 1/4 th tsp red chilly paste and salt1/2 tsp.Rub this on to both sides to give it good taste.Heat a non stick flat pan and heat 1 tsp refined oil and put the marinated cottage cheese pieces on it .Cook on low flame on both sides till well cooked.
Now in a separate pan, take1 tbsp oil. Add 1/4 tsp grated garlic.Do not brownthem too much.Then add the ajwain seeds, jeera seeds and let it splutter a bit.Add green chilly and 2 finely chopped onion and fry tillgolden brown. Then add 1tsp salt, 1/2 tsp red chilly powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and stir. To the pan , add tomato chopped and 3 tbsp packed tomato puree. You have to use the puree available in tetra packs in the market cause they give a nice color to the dish.After stirring for 5 minutes add 1big size green capsicum ,diced.Cook a little.Capsicum should remain a bit crunchy so care is needed so that they do not over cook. The cottage cheese pieces have to be added next,but after that the dish has to be handled with care, cause the cottage cheese pieces can break otherwise. Sprinkle garam masala powder. Remove to a serving bowl and garnish with cream.
Ingredients :
Cottage Cheese(paneer) 450 grams
Onions,Chopped 2,large size
Tomatoes,Chopped 3/4th cup
Capsicum,Diced 1
Garlic,Chopped 1/4 th tsp
Green Chilly,Chopped 1 tsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Tomato Puree 3 tbsp
Carrom Seeds(Ajwain) 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder a pinch
Red Chilli Powder 3/4 th tsp
Red ChilliPaste 1/4 th tsp
Salt 1 1/2 tsp
For Garnishing:
Cream
Method :
Take 450 grams cottage cheese and cut into cubes .To marinate we will require a pinch of turmeric powder, 1/4 thtsp red chilly powder, 1/4 th tsp red chilly paste and salt1/2 tsp.Rub this on to both sides to give it good taste.Heat a non stick flat pan and heat 1 tsp refined oil and put the marinated cottage cheese pieces on it .Cook on low flame on both sides till well cooked.
Now in a separate pan, take1 tbsp oil. Add 1/4 tsp grated garlic.Do not brownthem too much.Then add the ajwain seeds, jeera seeds and let it splutter a bit.Add green chilly and 2 finely chopped onion and fry tillgolden brown. Then add 1tsp salt, 1/2 tsp red chilly powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and stir. To the pan , add tomato chopped and 3 tbsp packed tomato puree. You have to use the puree available in tetra packs in the market cause they give a nice color to the dish.After stirring for 5 minutes add 1big size green capsicum ,diced.Cook a little.Capsicum should remain a bit crunchy so care is needed so that they do not over cook. The cottage cheese pieces have to be added next,but after that the dish has to be handled with care, cause the cottage cheese pieces can break otherwise. Sprinkle garam masala powder. Remove to a serving bowl and garnish with cream.
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