Paneer Capsicum Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	30 min
Total time	40 min
Serves	4 servings

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Ingredients

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for spice mix:

• ½ tsp cumin / jeera
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp fennel / saunf

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for curry:

• 1 tbsp butter
• 15 cube paneer / cottage cheese
• 10 cube capsicum
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
• 1 bay leaf / tej patta
• 4 cloves / lavang
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 3 pods cardamom / elachi
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp mint / pudina (chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 4 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
• ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
• ¾ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• ¾ tsp salt
• 1 tomato (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp curd / yogurt (whisk)
• 2 tbsp cashew paste
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp cream
• ¼ tsp garam masala

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Instructions

1. firstly in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter saute spices.
2. furthermore, add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp coriander leaves and saute well.
3. transfer the spice mix along with ¼ tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp chilli powder and ¾ tsp salt.
4. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
5. now add 1 tomato and saute till they turn soft and mushy.
6. furthermore, add 2 tbsp curd and 2 tbsp cashew paste.
7. mix till the oil is released from masala paste.
8. add 1 cup water and adjust consistency.
9. now add fried paneer and capsicum, mix gently.
10. add cream, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
11. finally, serve paneer capsicum curry with roti / naan.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Notes

• firstly, adding cream is optional. however, it helps to get the restaurant flavour.
• also, use freshly roasted and powdered spice mix for more flavour.
• additionally, cook tomatoes well, else the curry tastes tangy.
• finally, use moist and fresh homemade paneer to prepare paneer capsicum curry.