Recipe

10-Min Peri Peri Tawa Paneer Sabzi

  • 30 min
10-Min Peri Peri Tawa Paneer Sabzi

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp jeera
  • 3/4 cup capsicum
  • 1 cup tomato
  • 1/2 cup dahi
  • 1-2 tbsp peri peri masala (to taste)
  • 1 tsp-1 tbsp red chilli powder (to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp haldi
  • Salt, to taste
  • 150g paneer cubes
  • Kasoori methi, as shown
  • Coriander, as shown

Steps

  1. Butter the pan; add jeera and capsicum and sauté on medium-high for a minute.
  2. Add tomatoes, dahi, peri peri masala, red chilli powder, haldi and salt; mix well and cook 2 minutes.
  3. Throw in the paneer cubes, kasoori methi and coriander; mix well and cook 2-3 minutes.
  4. Serve hot with laccha paratha or roti. Tip: if it's too spicy or you want more gravy, stir in fresh cream/malai until ghee separates on the side.

The reel

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Tips

  • Sear paneer until the edges color, then take it out. It turns rubbery if it sits.
  • Add it back at the end so it warms through without boiling.
  • If a batch crumbles, soak the next block in hot water for five minutes.

Questions

How long does it take?

10-Min Peri Peri Tawa Paneer Sabzi takes about 30 minutes, from the first cut to the plate.

Is it kid-friendly?

Not as written. 10-Min Peri Peri Tawa Paneer Sabzi isn't marked kid-friendly. Taste the heat before you serve it to kids, and set their portion aside if you add hot chili.

What can I substitute?

No 2 tsp butter? Use the closest thing you have in the same amount. 10-Min Peri Peri Tawa Paneer Sabzi is forgiving if the salt and the fat are right.

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