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Paneer Starter

Ingredients
  

  • 200 grams Amul Malai Paneer
  • 2 tablespoons of Kasuri Methi
  • 1/2 a red green and yellow bell pepper or capsicum
  • 2 spring onion whites
  • spring onion greens
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 inches ginger
  • 1.5 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 tablespoon Chaat Masala
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon more kasuri methi
  • 1 teaspoon Aamchoor or Raw Mango powder
  • Lijjat Punjabi Masala Papad
  • 1 cut lemon

Instructions
 

Steps to make Chatpata Paneer Starter

  • I used 200grams Amul Malai Paneer
  • Coat the paneer with 2 tablespoons of Kasuri Methi
  • Cut 1/2 a red, green and yellow bell pepper or capsicum
  • Cut 2 spring onion whites
  • Cut the spring onion greens and keep apart
  • Cut 2 green chillies
  • Cut 2 inches ginger
  • Cut the paneer vertically
  • In a hot pan
  • Add 1.5 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • Add spring onion whites
  • Add cut ginger
  • Stir Fry
  • Add cut green chillies
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • Add 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • Add 1 tablespoon Chaat Masala
  • Stir fry for a minute add 1/4 cup water
  • Add the cut bell peppers or capsicums
  • Add a handful spring onion greens
  • Cover with the lid and let it cook for 5 minutes
  • Next add the cut paneer
  • Toss gently to coat the masala
  • Check for salt and add per taste
  • Add some more spring onion greens
  • Add 1 teaspoon more kasuri methi
  • Gently toss again
  • Add 1 teaspoon Aamchoor or Raw Mango powder,
  • Turn the heat off
  • The dish is nearly ready
  • I garnished it with 1 freshly roasted papad
  • I served it along with 1 cut lemon!
  • This dish is now ready to serve!