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Paneer Manchurian

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Paneer is rich in protein and calcium. It is also a rich source of conjugated  linoleic acid (CLA). This fatty acid helps in increasing the fat burning process in the body. Paneer is often substituted for meat in many vegetarian entrees of Indian cuisine. Ingredients Cubed Paneer - ½ cup Wheat flour/ Atta -  1 tbs Pepper powder - ¼ tsp Green bell pepper - 1 chopped Onion -  1 small finely chopped Ginger - 2 tsp finely chopped Garlic - 2 tsp finely chopped Green chillies - 2 finely chopped Spring onion/ scallions - 1 bunch chopped Oil - as required fo for frying Soya sauce - 1-2 tsp Chilli sauce - 11/2 tsp Tomato sauce - 2-3 tsp Vinegar - ½ tsp (optional) Salt - as required Method Take the paneer cubes in a bowl and add the wheat flour, Pepper powder/ salt as need and mix well. Heat oil in a pan when it gets hot  add in the paneer pieces and deep-fry until they become crisp and golden in colour. ...

Punjabi Tawa Paneer

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Ingredients Paneer - 2 cups cubed Oil - 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp Lemon juice - 2 tsp ommam/ajwain - 1 tsp Chaat masala - 1 tsp Onion - 1 large finely chopped Ginger and Garlic paste -  1 tbsp Green Chillies - 2 chopped finely Capsicum / Bell pepper - 1/2 chopped finely(optional) Tomatoes - 1 large pureed Chilli Powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Manjal Podi /Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Kasuri Methi Leaves / Dried Fenugreek leaves - 1 tbsp Whipping cream - 2-3 tbsp Coriander leaves a handful chopped finely Method In bowl add cubed paneer, lemon juice, chaat masala,½ tsp chilli powder, kasuri methi,salt and mix well.Heat a pan add 1 tbsp oil when the oil is hot and add the paneer and shallow fry.After frying keep the fried paneer aside. In the same pan add the remaining oil.when it is hot add the cumin and ajwain seeds then add the onion and green chilles,capsicum ...