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Paneer Capsicum In Tomato Gravy

Paneer Capsicum In Tomato Gravy


  • Author: Sanchita Dey
  • Total Time: 50 minutes

Description

Paneer Capsicum in Tomato Gravy is a thick, creamy gravy made from paneer mixture stuffed and cooked in a delicious tomato gravy, this vegetarian gravy is suitable for family celebrations, brunches, and parties.


Ingredients

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For masala paste :

  • 1/2 Tsp – Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp – Kashmiri red chilly powder
  • 1 Tsp – Cumin powder
  • 1/2 Tsp – Coriander powder

For Paneer stuffing :

  • 2 Large – Green capsicum/Bell Peppers
  • 1 cup – Crumbled Paneer
  • 1 Large – Mashed Potato
  • 1/2 cup – Cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp – Coriander cumin powder
  • 1/2 tbsp – Garlic powder
  • 3to4 – Green chilies chopped Salt to taste

For the tomato paste :

  • 2 – Tomatoes roughly diced
  • 8to9 – Cashews
  • 1 large – Onion chopped
  • 2 Medium – Capsicum diced Milk as required

For tomato gravy :

  • 1 tbsp – Butter
  • 4 tbsp – Refined oil
  • 2 – Garlic minced
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tbsp – Garam masala powder
  • 1/2 tbsp – Kasuri methi
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Cream/Yogurt for garnish optional
  • Oil for grilling or frying

Instructions

  1. Take a small bowl to add turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilly powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Add a little water and make a smooth paste. Keep aside.
  2. Add tomatoes diced, cashews, onion chopped, capsicum diced, and little milk into a blender and blend until smooth and fine. Set aside.
  3. Wash big bell peppers thoroughly and cut thick slices after deseeding them.
  4. For Paneer, stuffing takes a bowl to add crumbled Paneer, mashed potato, cilantro chopped, coriander-cumin powder, garlic powder, green chilies chopped, and salt to taste. Mix everything well. Paneer stuffing is ready to keep aside.
  5. Now stuff bell peppers nicely with the paneer mixture.
  6. Heat oil in a pan, fry these bell pepper slices paneer stuffing side first for 3 minutes on medium flame then flip and fry again for 3 minutes evenly on both the sides. Keep them aside.
  7. Heat butter and oil in a pan on medium flame. Cumin seeds and dry red chilly are added when it smokes. Stir for 10 seconds. Add minced garlic. Stir for a minute till the raw flavors of the garlic go away and color changes.
  8. Now add the tomato paste we made. Add the masala paste to the gravy and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame. 
  9. Add salt to taste and garam masala powder. Cook and cover for more than 5 minutes on medium flame. 
  10. Add little water to the gravy. Mix well. Cook and cover for more than 2 minutes. 
  11. Add Kasuri methi by crushing with your hands. Mix well. Then add Paneer stuffed capsicum to the gravy. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Add cream for garnishing it’s optional.
  12. Serve hot with rice or paratha.

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Notes

  • In a vegan variation, omit the paneer and leave out the cream and milk and replace it with a little tofu. You can roast or grill the peppers just to reduce the calories, but I always roast them to prepare them for special occasions.
  • Fill the bell pepper slices with the potato paneer mixture and stuff it. Do not worry it will not come out just fill it properly or stuff well.
  • An alternate vegan recipe can be made by replacing the paneer with tofu, leaving out the milk and cream, and replacing it with a little tofu. You can roast or grill the peppers just to reduce the calories, but I prefer to roast them for special occasions.
  • You can make this dish with either vegetable oil or sesame oil or olive oil, but I am a big fan of coconut oil.
  • The onions and green chilies, which both give this dish a nice flavor, come from the vegetables. I used green peppers, but you can use red or yellow peppers as well if you prefer a spicy taste.
  • You can buy the paneer from the store or you can make fresh paneer at home too.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 340 Kcal

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