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.

Squash Curry (Indian Style)

Ingredients:


Squash - 2 cup (cubed)Onion - 1 medium
Tomatoes - 1 medium 
Green chillies - 2 (finely diced)
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Chana dal - 1 tbsp
Dried red chillies - 1 ( split)
curry leaves - 8 no.
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp ( or as per taste)
Turmeric powder - 1tsp

Procedure:
1. In a non- stick pan take oil. Once hot add mustard seeds. When they splutter add urad dal and chana dal and dried red chillies. Fry till the dals become brown.
2. Now add green chilles and fry for a minute or so.
3. Add Onions along with salt, turmeric powder and mix well. Cook till the onions are translucent.4. Now add the squash along with curry leaves. Cover with lid and continue cooking for about 8 min.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Cook for about 7 to 10 min or till everything is cooked.
6. Finally add red chilli powder and mix. Serve with Rice.

Spinach Pulao

Ingredients:


Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Water - 3 and 3/4 cups
Salt - as per taste
White pepper powder - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 3 (or as required)
Frozen leafy spinach - 250 gr
Onions - 3 (sliced)
Bay leaves - 4 no.
Cinnamon stick - 1 and 1/2 inch piece
Green Cardamons - 5
Oil - 2tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

1. In a pan pour oil, once it is hot add bay leaves, cinnamon and green cardamons and fry for a min or so.
2. Add the chopped chillies and onions. Fry till the onions turn translucent.
3. Now add the ginger garlic paste and salt. Mix well. And then add Spinach and mix well.
4. Continue cooking till the water from the frozen spinach evaporates.
5. Now add pepper powder and garam masala. Again mix well.
6. Wash the rice and mix the mixture from step 5 and pour water and cook it in rice cooker. Once done Serve hot.