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INGREDIENTS
1 cup panir , cut into cubes
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons ghee
salt
For the garnish
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
to be ground into an onion paste
1 large onion
1 tablespoon cashews , chopped
4 garlic cloves
60 cm gingerroot (1/4)
DIRECTIONS
Combine the ghee and the prepared onion paste in a glass bowl and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring once in between after 1 minute.
Add the paneer, garam masala, milk, salt and 2 tablespoons of water and mix well.
Microwave on [...]
INGREDIENTS
2-3 medium size potatoes
1 cup panir , grated
1/2 cup peas
1 onion , grated
1 teaspoon ginger green chili paste
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons red chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons coriander , chopped
1 tablespoon mint , chopped
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons oil
DIRECTIONS
To make the chappathi dough, mix the whole wheat flour,salt-1tsp,oil-2tsp with warm water in a mixing bowl so as to make a smooth pliablenon sticky dough with approximately 1 cup warm water.
Keep it covered.
To prepare the stuffing boil the potatoes.
and when cool enough [...]
INGREDIENTS
350 g cottage cheese (paneer )
3/4 tablespoon yellow chili powder (or red chilli powder)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons gram flour
1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
50 ml low-fat yogurt
4-6bamboo skewers, soaked for 20 minutes in cold water
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
DIRECTIONS
Cut the paneer into 4cm cubes. Sprinkle with the yellow chilli powder and the salt. Toss everything together and ensure the paneer is evenly coated. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
Combine the gramflour with the carom seeds [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup finely chopped red onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 large tomato , finely chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne, to taste)
1 teaspoon garam masala
16 ounces frozen green peas
2 cups paneer cheese (1/2-inch cubes)
1 1/2 cups water
DIRECTIONS
Heat butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.Add cumin seeds; sizzle 15-30 seconds.
Add onion and ginger; stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until onion is golden brown.
Stir in tomato and cilantro.Cook 1-2 minutes or until tomato [...]
INGREDIENTS
500 g cottage cheese , cubed
200 g shelled peas
2 large onions
3 medium tomatoes
1 tablespoon ginger paste
2 tablespoons garlic paste
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 green chilies , chopped fine
4 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 cups water
salt
coriander leaves , chopped fine (to garnish)
DIRECTIONS
Grind onions into a fine paste in a food processor. Keep aside.
Next grind tomatoes into fine paste and keep aside.
Heat 2-3 tbsps of oil in a pan and gently stir-fry the cubes of paneer till golden.
Remove onto a [...]