HEALTHY PANNER CAPSICUM SABZI RECIPE

Ingredients:- 

For The Marinated Paneer
3/4 cup low fat paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chaat masala
salt to taste
1 tsp oil

Other Ingredients For Paneer Capsicum Sabzi
2 cups capsicum cubes (red , yellow and green)
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup onion cubes
1 tsp coriander powder
1 cup fresh tomato pulp

For The Garnish
a sprig of coriander (dhania)

Method: – 

For the marinated paneer

1. Combine the paneer, dried fenugreek leaves, chilli powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala and salt in a deep bowl, mix gently and keep aside for 5 minutes.
2. Heat the oil on a non-stick tava (griddle), add the marinated paneer, toss gently and cook on a on medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Remove and keep aside.

How to proceed

1. To make paneer capsicum sabzi, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds and carom seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
2. Add the garlic paste and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds.
3. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add the capsicum and coriander powder and sauté on a medium flame for another 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Add the fresh tomato pulp and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add the marinated paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
7. Serve the paneer capsicum sabzi hot garnished with a sprig of coriander

What is paneer capsicum sabzi made off?

1. what is paneer capsicum sabzi made off? shimla mirch paneer sabzi  is made from  marinted paneer along with capsicum, onions, tomato pulp and spices.

Marinating paneer: – 

1. In a deep glass bowl put 1 1/2 cups low fat paneer (cottage cheese) cubes. Use regular paneer if you are healthy as this is a healthy fat.
2. Add 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi).
3. Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
4. Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
5. Add 1/2 tsp chaat masala.
6. Add salt to taste. We added 1/4 tsp salt.
7. Mix gently. Keep aside for 5 minutes.
8. Heat 1 tsp oil on a non-stick tava (griddle).
9. Add the marinated paneer.
10. Toss gently. Cook on a on medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
11. Remove and keep aside.

Making paneer capsicum sabzi

1. To make paneer capsicum sabzi, heat 1 tsp oil in a deep non-stick kadhai.
2. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
3. Add 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain).
4. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
5. Add 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
6. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
7. Sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds.
8. Add 1/2 cup onion cubes.
9. Sauté onions on a medium flame for 1to 2 minutes.
10. Add 2 cups capsicum cubes (red , yellow and green).
11. Add 1 tsp coriander powder.
12. Sauté on a medium flame for another 3 to 4 minutes.
13. Add 1 cup fresh tomato pulp.
14. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
15. Mix well.
16. Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
17. Add the marinated paneer.
18. Mix gently.
19. Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
20. Serve the paneer capsicum sabzi hot garnished with a sprig of coriander

Tips for shimla mirch paneer sabzi

1. Let the paneer marinate for 5 minutes. You then need to cook the marinated paneer immediately.