PANEER, ALMOND CASHEW MASALA

INGREDIENTS

Onion - 1 cup, chopped
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Green chilies - 6
Ginger - 3 cm
Garlic - 10-12 flakes
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Poppy seeds - 2 tsp
Almonds or cashew nuts - 1 tbsp
Cardamoms - 3
Oil or ghee - 3 tbsp
Shelled green peas - 3 cup
Tomato puree - ½ cup
Thick coconut milk - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
Beaten curds- 1 cup

METHOD

Grind ½ the onion with, green chilies, ginger,and garlic to smooth paste.
Powder coriander, cumin, poppy seeds, almonds or cashew nuts and cardamoms together.
Mix this powder with the ground paste.
Heat oil or ghee in a kadai and fry the remaining onion till dark brown.
Add the prepared masala and fry well.
Add the Paneer cubes and about 3 cups of water.
Cover and simmer for 10 mts.
Add salt and tomato puree and simmer for 2 more minutes.
Add the coconut milk, and beaten curds
Just as it begins to boil, remove from fire and mix in the coriander leaves

PANEER AND PEAS KADI

INGREDIENTS
Shelled green peas , or frozen green peas- 2 cup
Paneer cut into cubes, 2 cups
Salt - to taste
Sugar - 1 tsp
Curds - 1 ½ cup, beaten till smooth.
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, chopped
Chili powder - 2 tsp or to taste
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Asafoetida - ¼ tsp
Coriander leaves - few
Ginger - 1 tsp, minced
METHOD
Heat oil in a kadai and season with Asafoetida.
Mix chilli, turmeric and coriander powders with 2 tbsp of water.
Add the masala paste and fry for few seconds.
Add about 1 cup of water and green peas.
Cover and simmer till the green peas are cooked.
Add salt and sugar, and the paneer cubes.
Simmer for 5 more minutes
Add the beaten curds and remove from fire.
Serve garnished with coriander leaves

PANEER CUTLETS

INDIAN SNACKS

PANEER CUTLETS
Time : 20 mts.

INGREDIENTS
200 gms paneer
Ginger grated
Green chillies, 2, chopped finely
1 tbs cardamom powder
Onion , 1 cut into small pieces
Coriander leaves, 1 bunch
Bread Crumbs, 1cup
2 beaten eggs[optional] OR
1 cup cornflour mixed with a little
Oil for frying

METHOD
Take paneer and add the cut onions, ginger paste, salt, coriander leaves, chillies and 4-6 tablespoon of bread crumb mix well and marinate it for 10 min.
Take the eggs and add little salt and beat well. [you can use the cornflour mix instead]
Now take the paneer mix and make into equal round portions or balls.
Now take the balls and make it a shape of cutlets and dip it into egg roll it with some bread crumb kept separately.
At last deep fry it in any white oil and serve hot with tomato ketchup.

PINEAPPLE, PANEER SALAD

INGREDIENTS
1 cup pineapple, cut into small pieces

1 cup cucumber, cut into small pieces

1 cup paneer, cut into cubes
FOR THE DRESSING
2 tablespoons chopped coriander

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon honey

Salt to taste
METHOD

In a bowl, mix honey, lemon juice and salt .

Add the cucumber, paneer, pineapple .

Toss lightly, and garnish with coriander.

Serve immediately

Variations: You can add apples, grapes to the salad as well.

FRUIT VEGETABLE AND PANEER SALAD

FOR THE SALAD
2 cups roughly chopped parsley and lettuce leaves
1/2 fresh pineapple, cut into cubes
2 apples, cut into cubes
2 bananas, cut into cubes
1 cucumber, cut into cubes
1 cup paneer, cut in cubes
segments of 2 oranges
1/2 teacup raisins and walnuts mixed
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon cornflour
3/4 teacup orange juice
½ cup orange squash
Cinnamon powder, a pinch

FOR THE ORANGE DRESSING

Dissolve the cornflour in the orange juice.
Add the orange squash and cook for a few minutes till the mixture thickens.
Add the cinnamon and chill.

FOR THE SALAD

Keep the leaves in ice-cold water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Mix the pineapple, apple, banana, cucumber orange segments,
and raisins and walnuts with the orange dressing and salt
Serve chilled on a bed of lettuce and parsley leaves.
Sprinkle the cinnamon on top, before serving

PANEER AND SPROUTS SALAD

INGREDIENTS :

½ cup capsicum, sliced thin
½ cup diced carrots,
½ cup diced paneer or tofu
½ diced pineapple[optional]
1½ cups bean sprouts

FOR THE DRESSING
1 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed
1 tbsp oil
2 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp. Soya sauce
1 tbsp vinegar
½ tsp red pepper
½ tsp sugar Or 1tbsp. honey

GARNISH WITH :
1 spring onion, chopped
2 tbsp chopped coriander

METHOD:
In a frying pan add the oil.
When hot add the crushed garlic and the sauces.
Stir for sometime.
Now add all the ingredients and toss lightly.
Garnish and serve.

PANEER AND VEGETABLE SALAD





No Cooking ,Preparation Time : 20 mins.
Serves 6.

Ingredients
1 cup cucumber, diced
¼ cup tomatoes, diced
½ cup diced low fat paneer
1/2 cup chopped spring onions (optional)
½ cup diced yellow bell pepper[capsicum]
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper [capsicum]
½ cup diced red bell pepper[capsicum]

For the dressing
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp. honey [optional]
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds (jeera), roasted and coarsely ground
salt and pepper to taste, little sugar optional

For the garnish
A little chopped coriander

Method

1. Place all the salad ingredients in a mixing bowl
2. Add the dressing and toss gently in a bowl.
3.Now add the diced paneer, and mix it lightly so as to not break it.

Garnish it with coriander and serve.


[ U CAN ADD HONEY INSTEAD OF SUGAR AND ALSO SOME BEATEN CURD]
[ TO MAKE IT CRUNCHY U CAN ADD ROASTED GROUND PEANUTS]