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Paneer Pudina Kalimirch Paneer cooked with fresh mint leaves and lots of pepper powder. Cooking Time:  20-25 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Paneer (cottage cheese) 400 grams • Fresh mint leaves paste 1/2 cup • Black pepper powder 1 tablespoon • Oil 2 tablespoons • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Onions,finely chopped 2 medium • Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon • Green chilli paste 1 teaspoon • Cashewnuts,boiled and pureed 12-15 • Hung yogurt 2-3 tablespoons • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon • Coriander powder 1 tablespoon • Turmeric powder a pinch • Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon • Dried mango powder 1 teaspoon • Spinach puree 1 cup • Fresh coriander leaves paste 1/4 cup • Salt to taste • Lemon juice 1 teaspoon Method 1. Heat oil in a non stick kadai, add cumin seeds and sauté till light brown. 2. Add onions a...

Dhaniya Paneer Kabab Paneer cubes marinated in coriander chutney and cooked to perfection. Cooking Time:  25-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Paneer (cottage cheese),cut into 1 inch cubes 500 grams • Coriander seeds 1 tablespoon • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Ginger 1 inch • Garlic 3-4 cloves • Fresh coriander leaves,roughly chopped 1 cup • Green chillies 2 • Salt to taste • Lemon 1 • Hung yogurt 2 tablespoons • Extra virgin olive oil 5 tablespoons • Cherry tomatoes a few • Onion rings few • Lemon slices few • Red capsicum,thin strips few Method Grind together coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, fresh coriander leaves, green chillies with a little water to a fine paste. Transfer into a bowl, add salt, juice of 1 lemon and mix well. Add hung yogurt and mix well. Add 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil and mix well....

Paneer Snacker Salted biscuits topped with grilled paneer pieces and served garnished with yellow capsicum strips. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Paneer (cottage cheese) 150 grams • Olive oil 1 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Pizza sauce as required • Salted biscuits 16 • Yellow bell pepper,cut into thin strips for garnish • Fresh mint sprigs for garnish Method Cut cottage cheese into small squares. Heat oil in a non-stick grill pan, add cottage cheese squares and grill, turning sides, till evenly done from both the sides. Apply little pizza sauce on each piece and turn. Apply some more sauce on the other side too and grill for another two to three minutes. Arrange the biscuits on a serving platter to make a nice pattern, place a grilled cottage cheese piece on each biscuit. Garnish the cottage cheese pieces with pepper strips and ...

Papad Paneer Pops Spicy cottage cheese balls dipped in refined flour batter, rolled in crushed papad and deep fried. Cooking Time:  25-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Crushed raw papad 1 1/2 cups • Paneer (cottage cheese),grated 1 cup • Chaat masala 1 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon • Fresh mint leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon • Refined flour (maida) 5 tablespoons • Oil to deep fry Method Put cottage cheese, chaat masala, red chilli powder, salt, coriander leaves and mint leaves in a bowl and mix well. Divide this mixture into equal portions and shape them into small balls. Whisk together refined flour, salt and eight tablespoons of water in another bowl to make a smooth paste. Spread the crushed papad on a plate. Dip the cottage cheese balls in the flour paste and roll...

Paneer Mushroom Paneer and mushrooms make a delicious combination. Cooking Time:  20-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Paneer (cottage cheese) 150 grams • Mushroom,quartered 200 grams • Oil 2 tablespoons • Onions 3 medium • Tomato 1 medium • Salt to taste • Green capsicum 1 medium • Pineapple slices,tinned 3 • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon • Coriander powder 1 teaspoon • Ginger paste 1 teaspoon • Garlic paste 1 teaspoon • Tomato puree 2 tablespoons • Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon Method Heat oil in a non stick pan. Thickly slice onions. Roughly chop tomato. Add onions to the pan and saute for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and salt, toss and cook. Cut capsicum to small pieces. Cut cottage cheese into small cubes. Cut pineapple into small cubes. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and cori...

Poached Eggs With Chickpeas Eggs poached on a bed of spicy chickpea mixture in the oven. Cooking Time:  20-25 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Non Veg Ingredients • Eggs 4 • Chickpeas (kabuli chana),soaked and boiled 1/2 cup • Tomato 1 medium • Oil 2 tablespoons • Onion ,finely chopped 1 medium • Garlic,finely chopped 1 teaspoon • Pickled jalapeno peppers,sliced 1 small • Tomato puree 1 tablespoon • Salt to taste • Cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Crushed red chillies 1/4 teaspoon • Parsley,chopped 2 tablespoons • Paneer (cottage cheese) 50 grams Method Puree tomato. Heat oil in a non stick pan, add onion, garlic, pickled jalapeno, tomato puree and saute till fragrant. Add chane, add readymade tomato puree and mix Preheat oven to 200° C. Add salt, cumin powder, red chilli powder, crushed red chillies and 1 tsp pa...

White Fantasy Nothing could be more fantastic. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes,boiled and mashed 2 cups • Fresh bread crumbs 6 tablespoons • Cornflour/ corn starch 2 tablespoons + 1/2 cup • Chaat masala 1 1/2 tablespoons + to sprinkle • Green chillies,finely chopped 2 teaspoons • Black pepper powder 2 1/2 teaspoons • Salt to taste • Paneer (cottage cheese),crumbled 1 1/2 cups • Green peas,boiled 2 tablespoons • Red capsicum,chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons • Green capsicum,chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons • Carrots,parboiled chopped 3 tablespoons • Oil to deep fry • Olive oil for greasing • Refined flour (maida) 1/4 cup • Sago (sabudana),soaked 2 cups Method For outer covering place mashed potatoes in a glass bowl. Add fresh breadcrumbs, cornflour, 1½ tbsps chaat masala, 1 tsp finely chopped gr...

                                 Kala Jamun Black is beautiful as you will see when you fry regular gulab jamun till they turn a fierce black, but lose none of their sumptuous charm! Cooking Time:  30-40 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-30 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Hariyali khoya/mawa 3/4 cup • Paneer (cottage cheese) 1/2 cup • Refined flour (maida) 3 1/2 tablespoons • Cornflour/ corn starch 3 1/2 tablespoons • Sugar 1 1/2 cups • Milk 1 tablespoon • Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon • Ghee to deep fry • Silver warq as required Method Grate the khoya and cottage cheese separately and mix. Add the refined flour and cornflour, and knead well till smooth. Divide into twenty-five equal portions. Take each portion in your palm, press and roll into a smooth ball. Ensure there are no crac...

Paneer Pistachio Rolls It is so rich and luscious that you might think it is difficult to make! you will be pleasantly surprised to know that paneer pistachio rolls can be prepared within minutes. The paneer gives the rolls a lovely texture and the roasted pistachios ensure a wonderful crunchiness, while the rose essence imparts a pleasant fragrance and flavour. This sweet is always a great hit! Preparation Time:  5 mins Makes 5 rolls Ingredients 1/2 cup   crumbled paneer (cottage cheese) 2 tbsp   powdered sugar 1 tsp   milk 2 tbsp  coarsely  powdered pistachios 2 to 3  drops of  almond essence 1/2 tsp   cardamom (elaichi) powder coarsely  powdered pistachios  for rolling Method Place the paneer in a plate and knead well. Add the sugar, milk, pistachios and almond essence and mix well. Add the cardamom powder and mix well. Divide the mixture into 5 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2...

Orange Sandesh A paneer-based delight, sandesh is very popular not just in india but also in indian confectioners abroad. Here, the popular citrus fruit lends sandesh a refreshing tanginess, resulting in an irresistible orange sandesh. Setting Time:  3 to 4 hours Preparation Time:  5 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 2 cups  grated fresh  paneer (cottage cheese) 3/4 cup  readymade  orange crush 2 tbsp   milk 1/2 cup  peeled  orange segments Method Combine the paneer, orange crush and milk in a bowl and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste. Transfer the mixture into a plate and spread it evenly. Arrange the orange segments over it. Refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours. Serve chilled.

                               Skewer Now, this is what one would call a colourful and flavourful dish! the marinade is what makes this recipe unique. Use any vegetable of your choice, serve to your guests and win abundant praises. As this is cooked without oil, it is both nutritious and low in calories. In case skewers are not available, use toothpicks… it turns out as good as with skewers, believe me! Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup   blanched baby corn  , cut into 13 mm ( 1/2”) pieces 1/2 cup   capsicum cubes 1/2 cup  deseeded and cubed  tomatoes 1/2 cup   low fat paneer (cottage cheese) cubes 1/2 cup   onion cubes To Be Mixed Into Marinade 3/4 cup   low fat curds  (dahi) , whisked 1 tsp   chilli powder 1/4   turmeric powder (haldi) 1/2 tsp   ginger (adrak) paste 1 t...

Vegetable Biryani Vegetable biryani is a traditional mughlai main course item loaded with chopped vegetables, spices, saffron and dry fruits. On normal days, you can make it as a one-pot meal. Even as ingredients like capsicum and coriander spread their aroma, whiffs of saffron and other spices rise above all and pamper your senses. Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  40 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients For The Rice 1 1/2 cups   long grained rice (basmati)  , soaked and drained 1   bayleaf (tejpatta) 25 mm  (1”) piece  cinnamon (dalchini) 1   clove (laung / lavang) 1   cardamom (elaichi) salt  to taste For The Vegetable Gravy 1 1/2 cups   chopped and boiled mixed vegetables  (carrots , peas , cauliflower , french beans and potatoes) 2 tbsp   oil 1/2 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) 3/4 cup  finely  chopped onions 2 tsp   ginger-green chilli paste 1/4 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 2 tsp...