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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

SIMPLE PANEER MUTTER









If you have a  a weakness for a tasty and healthy side dish which has paneer as a main ingredient ,this is the one for you....



INGREDIENTS


  • MILK - I LITER
  • LIME -1
  • TOMATOES-3
  • ONIONS-2
  • SHELLED GREEN PEAS -1 CUP
  • GREEN CHILLIES-3
  • CUMIN SEEDS- 1/2 A TEASPOON
  • GARAM MASALA POWDER - 1 TEASPOON
  • OIL - 2 TEASPOONS
  • SALT TO TASTE
  • CORIANDER LEAVES FOR GARNISHING


METHOD

  • Bring the milk to a boil.When it reaches boiling point sqeeze the lime into it and let the milk curdle. keep aside for 10 mins.
  • Drain the whey and keep the cottage cheese/soft paneer seperate.
  • Heat the oil in a pan.
  • Fry the cumin seeds. Add the finely chopped green chillies and onions . Fry for a few minutes.
  • Add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook well.
  • Add salt and garam masala powder.to the onion tomato mixture.
  • Boil the shelled peas with a little salt.Drain when done.
  • Add the cooked peas to the onion tomato mixture.
  • Now crumble the paneer to the mixture and simmer for a minute.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.

#Serve with rice and rotis.

#Unlike your regular paneer side dishes,this one has no butter or cream added to it and there is very little oil in it.
So it is a healthier and refreshingly tasty dish.


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