Pepper Paneer Recipe
Pepper paneer recipe is an easy and quick paneer side dish that you can make on a week day. This paneer curry is a no grind and easy peasy side dish that has a pronounced flavor of pepper powder. You will find this is as a very welcome change to the usual makhani or kadai masala types. Here is how to make pepper paneer at home with this easy step by step recipe.
Servings: 3
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
- 2 big tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 big onion cubed
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste or minced ginger garlic
- 2 green chilies slit
- 1 cup cubed bell peppers mixed colors or green
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoom turmeric powder
- 1.5 teaspoons pepper powder
- salt to taste
- 200 grams cubed paneer
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Puree 2 large tomatoes. Cube the bell peppers, onion and paneer.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil or ghee in a pan. Temper with cumin seeds.
- Add cubed onions and saute well. Next add ginger garlic, slit green chili and saute thoroughly.
- Now add the cubed peppers and mix well. Saute till they wilt a bit.
- Now add the tomato puree and mix well. Cook for 6-8 minutes till the tomato puree gets well cooked.
- Add the turmeric powder and cumin powder. Mix well and saute. Season with salt.
- Now add pepper powder and mix well. Add the cubed paneer and toss. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with cilantro leaves and remove from flame. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal