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Yield:  10 servings                 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups   egg substitute 3  large eggs 1 1/2 cups   (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extrasharp cheddar cheese, divided 1 1/2 cups   (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, divided 1/2 cup   1% low-fat milk 1/2 cup   all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces) 1 teaspoon   baking powder 1/2 teaspoon   salt 1  (16-ounce) carton fat-free cottage cheese Cooking spray 4 cups   sliced zucchini (about 4) 2 cups   diced potato with onion (such as Simply Potatoes) 1 cup   finely chopped green bell pepper (about 1) 1  (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms 1/2 cup   chopped fresh parsley 2  tomatoes, thinly sliced Preparation Preheat oven to 400°. Beat egg substitute and eggs in a large bowl until fluffy. Add 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup Jack cheese, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, a...

Paneer Tikka The focus of this authentic tandoori preparation is the marinade, so pay due attention to it. Worry not if you do not have a tandoor or grill; simply cook the tikkas on a greased tava! Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  15 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients To Be Mixed Into A Marinade 1/2 tsp   lemon juice 1/2 tsp   chilli powder 1/2 tsp  roasted and ground  cumin seeds (jeera) 3/4 cup  fresh  curds (dahi) 1/2 tsp   ginger (adrak)  paste 1/2 tsp   green chilli paste 1 tsp   black peppercorns (kalimirch)  powder 1/2 tsp   carom seeds (ajwain) 1 tsp   fennel seeds (saunf)  powder 3/4 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 1/3 cup   besan (Bengal gram flour) 1 tsp   oil salt  to taste a few  saffron (kesar) strands , dissolved in 1 tbsp  milk . Other Ingredients 12   paneer  cut into 50 mm. (2”) cubes 1 tbsp   oil  for c...

Aloo Ki Tikki Deep fried potato dumplings ideal as a starter Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potato,boiled and mashed 6 medium • Salt to taste • Olive oil +deep fry 1 tablespoon • Onion ,chopped 1 medium • Paneer (cottage cheese),grated 1/4 • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1/4 cup • Cashewnuts,crushed 6-8 • Red chilli powder 1/2 tablespoon Method Add salt to mashed potatoes and knead into a smooth dough. Divide into twelve equal portions. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and sauté onion till translucent. Cool and mix with paneer, coriander leaves, cashewnuts, red chilli powder and salt. Divide the mixture into twelve equal portions. Stuff each portion of mashed potato with a portion of the paneer mixture. Roll and shape into tikkis (roundels) of approximately two-inch diameter and half-inch thickness. Heat sufficient o...

Ingredients: 500 gms Cottage Cheese (Paneer) 6 Onion (Pyaj) 400 gms Tomato (Tamatar) 1 " long piece Ginger (Adrak) 2 Green Chilly (Hari Mirch) 1 cup Cream (Malai) 1 cup Curd (Dahi) 100 Butter 1 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 1/4 tsp Turmeric (Haldi) 1 tsp Dried Pudina Leaves 1/2 tsp Garam Masala 1/2 cup Milk  How to make paneer pasanda: Cut cottage cheese in samll pieces. Chop onion very finely. Grind tomato, ginger, green chilly,. Heat butter in a pan. Saute onions till pink in color. Then add tomato paste. Continue cooking it on medium flame till ghee/oil begins to separate. Put off the flame. Add cottage cheese, cream , curd, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, dried pudina leaves and mix well. Keep it aside for an hour. Put the pan on the flame and then add milk to the mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes and then finally put off the gas. Take off the fire and serve hot.

Ingredients for Chilli Paneer with Gravy: 250 gms. Paneer (Cottage cheese), cut it into medium sized cubes 1 medium sized onion, cut it into four pieces 1 large capsicum, cut into slices (Shimla mirch) 4 table-spoon Corn flour 3 t-spoon Maida 10 Green chillies, cut it into long slices 10 Garlic pods (Lahsun) 2 t-spoon Salt 1/2 t-spoon Ajinomoto (optional) 3 t-spoon Vinegar (sirca) 1/2 t-spoon Sugar 1/2 t-spoon Black pepper (Kali mirch) 4 t-spoon Soya sauce 5 t-spoon Tomato sauce 2 table-spoon Chilly sauce 1/2 t-spoon black pepper (Kali mirch) Oil for deep frying How to make Chilli Paneer with Gravy: Take a medium sized bowl and add maida, 3 table-spoon cornflour and 1 t-spoon salt. Add some water and mix them well to form a thick paste, add more water if needed. The thickness of the paste should be such that it can coat paneer cubes properly. Now, take a frying pan and add oil to deep fry paneer cubes, heat it on medium flame. Then, dip paneer pieces in t...

  Ingredients: 250 gm cottage cheese (cut in cubes)   3 tbsp clarified butter   1 inch piece of ginger (finely chopped) 1 green chili (slit lengthwise)   1 onion (grated)   4 tomatoes (chopped)   2 brown cardamoms (crushed)   1 bay leaf 1/2 cup beaten curd   30 gms melon seeds or 2 tbsp cashew nut paste   1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cumin powder   1/2 tsp red chili powder   3/4 tsp garam masala   2 tbsp tomato sauce   1/4 - 1/2 cup milk   1 tsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)  How To Make Shahi Paneer: Soak the melon seeds or cashew nuts which ever you are taking for at least 2 hrs and then grind them to a smooth paste. Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a kadhai, add onion, ginger, green chili and brown cardamoms. Cook till onion turns translucent. Add tomatoes, cover it and cook for 7-8 minute. Add curd and cashew nut or melon seeds paste. Cook for 3-4 minute and remove from fire. Cool dow...