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# Shimla Mirch Paneer Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 40 min |
| **Serves** | 3 servings |
## Ingredients
### !for marinating:
* 200 grams paneer *(cubed)*
* ½ tsp chilli powder
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* 2 tbsp kasuri methi *(crushed)*
* ½ tsp salt
* 2 tsp oil
### !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)*
## 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.
## Step-by-step
Firstly, in a boil take 200 grams cubed paneer.
Add ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 2 tbsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp salt and 2 tsp oil.
Mix gently and marinate for 30 minutes.
Roast the paneer on tawa making sure the paneer is cooked from both sides. Keep aside.
In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin and saute till the cumin turns aromatic.
Add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and saute well. Further, add 1 onion and saute till the onion turns golden brown.
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.
Further, add 1 cup tomato puree and cook until the oil separates.
Add in ½ capsicum, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the capsicum softens.
Now add ¼ cup curd and cook till the oil separates.
Add 1 cup hot water and mix well adjusting the consistency.
Further add roasted paneer, 1 tbsp crumbled paneer, and mix gently.
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavors are well absorbed.
Add ½ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander. Mix well.
Finally, enjoy **Paneer Shimla Mirch Recipe** with roti.
## Video
## 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/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/shimla-mirch-paneer-recipe/)
