Paneer Jafrazi

Ingredients:


Paneer - 200 gr ( cut into long strips)
Capsicum / Paprika - 2 cups ( you can use all colors, thinly sliced)
Onion - 2 medium ( thinly sliced)
Tomato - 1
Green chillies - 2
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp (or as per taste)
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Garam Masala powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Kalunji (onion seeds) - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp
Dried Fenugreek leaves - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - for garnishing
Lemon juice - 1 and 1/2 tsp

Procedure:


1. In a non-stick pan heat oil, add cumin seeds once oil is heated.
2. Add onions and green chillies. Fry till onions become translucent. Then add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
3. Now add capsicums and fry for about 8 min. Add salt and continue frying for another 5 min. Do not put the lid on.
4. Add tomatoes along with red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, onion seeds and dried frenugreek leaves. Mix well and continue cooking for 5 min.
5. Now add Paneer cubes and mix well.  Cook for another 5 to 7 min. Turn off the stove.
6. Finally add the lemon juice and Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti or Naan.

Capsicum Paneer

Ingredients:

Red Capsicum/ Paprika - 2
Green Capsicum/ Paprika (Simla mirch) - 2
Paneer (cottage Cheese) - 250 gr (cut into squares)
Diced Tomatoes - 1 can ( or) 3 medium
Bay leaves - 3
Green Cardamoms - 4 or 5
Cinnamon stick - 3 inch piece
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp
Oil - 3 tbsp
Dry fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) - 1 tsp
Salt - as required
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp ( or as per taste)

Procedure:

1. In a non-stick pan take oil. Once it is hot add paneer pieces and fry them till they have golden color on all sides. Take them into a paper towel and let them rest.
2. In the same oil add cinnamon stick, green cardamoms and bay leaves. Fry for a minute.
3. Now add tomatoes puree (or 1 can of diced tomatoes) along with salt and cover and cook for about 5 min.
4. Then add the green and red capsicums and continue cooking with the lid until the capsicums become softer. It may take around 5 to 8 min.
5. Finally add dried fenugreek leaves, paneer and red chilli powder. Mix them well. And cook the curry for another 5 min on low to medium heat.
6. Serve hot with roti.

Two Capsicum Fry

Ingredients:

Red capsicum - 2
Green capsicum - 2
Oil - 2 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp ( or as per taste)
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. In a non-stick pan add oil. Once it is hot add the diced capsicums. Fry them till they are tender. It may take around 7 to 9 min.
2. Now add Ginger garlic paste along with little water and salt. Mix them well and continue to cook for another 5 min.
3. Finally add red chilli powder and coriander powder. Mix well.
4. Fry for another 4 or 5 min and serve hot with rice.

Capsicum Tandoori Masala

Ingredients:

Onions - 2 large ( cubed)

Capsicum ( mix of green, red and yellow capsicums) - 3 cups ( cubed into 1 inch piece)

Paneer - 1/2 cup ( cubed (optional))

Green chillies - 2 (sliced)

Tandoori Masala - 3 tbsp

Tomato - 1 large (cubed)

Yogurt - 1 and 1/2 cup

Salt - as per taste

Turmeric powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp ( or as per taste)

Oil - 2 and 1/2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. In a wok take oil. Once it is very hot add onions and green chillies, fry for 5 min.

2. Now add all the capsicums and fry for about 10 min or so on high heat until they start to change color.

3. Add paneer cubes and fry for another 10 min. Continue cooking in high heat only.

4. Then add tomatoes and fry for another 7 min or so.

5. Finally add the tandoori masala, yogurt , salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix well. 

6. Simmer the stove and continue the cooking for about 10 min.

7. Take it into serving bowl and serve with any type of breads.

Hint: You can use cilantro to garnish.

Capsicum Curry

Ingredients:

Green Capsicum - 2 ( cut into cubes)
Onion - 1 ( diced)
Tomato - 1 (cubed)
Oil - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp ( or as per taste)
Salt - as per taste
Cilantro - for garnishing

Procedure:

1. In a pan, take oil. Once it is hot add the mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter add the onion and fry them till they become translucent.
2. Add the capsicum and fry till the capsicum is just cooked enough.
3. Add the tomatoes and cover the pan with lid. Continue to cook till the tomatoes become tender.
4. Add salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix well and continue for another 3 to 4 min.
5. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Hint: To spice it up, you can add 1 tsp of garam masala and 1 tsp of coriander powder. It goes well with roti.