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Shimla Mirch Paneer Recipe

Time and servings

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Ingredients

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!for marinating:

  • 200 grams paneer (cubed)
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp kasuri methi (crushed)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp oil

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!for sabji:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • ½ capsicum (cubed)
  • ¼ cup curd
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp paneer (crumbled)
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, in a boil take 200 grams cubed paneer.
  2. Add ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 2 tbsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp salt and 2 tsp oil.
  3. Mix gently and marinate for 30 minutes.
  4. Roast the paneer on tawa making sure the paneer is cooked from both sides. Keep aside.
  5. In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin and saute till the cumin turns aromatic.
  6. Add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
  7. Further, add 1 onion and saute till the onion turns golden brown.
  8. Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, and 1 tsp salt. Saute until the spices turn aromatic.
  9. Further, add 1 cup tomato puree and cook until the oil separates.
  10. Add in ½ capsicum, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the capsicum softens.
  11. Now add ¼ cup curd and cook till the oil separates.
  12. Add 1 cup hot water and mix well adjusting the consistency.
  13. Further add roasted paneer, 1 tbsp crumbled paneer, and mix gently.
  14. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavors are well absorbed.
  15. add ½ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. Mix well.
  16. Finally, enjoy Paneer Shimla Mirch Recipe with roti.

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Step-by-step

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Firstly, in a boil take 200 grams cubed paneer.
2
Add ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 2 tbsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp salt and 2 tsp oil.
3
Mix gently and marinate for 30 minutes.
4
Roast the paneer on tawa making sure the paneer is cooked from both sides. Keep aside.
5
In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin and saute till the cumin turns aromatic.
6
Add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and saute well. Further, add 1 onion and saute till the onion turns golden brown.
7
Keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, and 1 tsp salt. Saute until the spices turn aromatic.
8
Further, add 1 cup tomato puree and cook until the oil separates.
9
Add in ½ capsicum, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the capsicum softens.
10
Now add ¼ cup curd and cook till the oil separates.
11
Add 1 cup hot water and mix well adjusting the consistency.
12
Further add roasted paneer, 1 tbsp crumbled paneer, and mix gently.
13
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavors are well absorbed.
14
Add ½ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. Mix well.
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Finally, enjoy Paneer Shimla Mirch Recipe with roti.Paneer Shimla Mirch Recipe

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Notes

  • Firstly, make sure to marinate the paneer well to enhance the flavor of paneer.
  • Also, you can adjust the amount of chilli based on the spice level you can handle.
  • Additionally, roasting the paneer will makes the paneer flavourful.
  • Finally, Paneer Shimla Mirch Recipe tastes when prepared spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/shimla-mirch-paneer-recipe/