Paneer Shimla Mirch in Red Gravy – Spicy Curry

Published On April 1, 2017
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By Sandhya Harsh
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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 Minutes
Difficulty Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Paneer/ cottage cheese - 200gms (cut into big triangles/ cubes
Capsicum/ shimla mirch - 1 medium
Hung curd - ½ cup (beaten)
Tomatoes - 3 big (chopped)
Beetroot - 1/2 peeled and chopped
Green chilies - 1-2 (chopped)
Ginger grated/ paste - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric/ haldi powder- 1 teaspoon
Salt as per taste
Coriander/ dhania powder - 1 teaspoon
Red chili powder/ lal mirch - 1 teaspoon
Ciba Paneer masala powder - 1 teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Cumin/ jeera - 1/4 teaspoon
Bay leaves/ tejpatta - 2 leaves
Cinnamon sticks/ daal chini - 1 inch piece
Badi Elaichi - 1
Kali mirch/ black pepper - 4-5 corns

Instructions

Cut paneer into big triangular pieces (or cubes) and add to hot/ warm water. After 2-3 mins, remove and keep aside on a strainer.
Cut capsicum/ shimla mirch into cubes of size similar to paneer.
Take chopped tomatoes, beetroot and green chillies in a blender and make puree. (one can saute these in little oil and then puree it.)
Heat one tablespoon oil and add tadka of bay leaves, daal chini, badi elaichi, kali mirch and jeera. Add ginger paste. Stir fry for a minute.
Add the tomato beet chlli puree and stir fry for 3 minutes.
Add salt, red chili, turmeric, coriander, paneer masala powder and stir fry for 2 minutes on medium low flame.
Add the beaten curd to it and keep stirring for about a minute.
Add little water to adjust gravy consistency and bring the gravy to boil. Add the shimla/ capsicum to it. Cook for 2 minutes.
Next add the paneer cubes to it. Mix well (but gently) and cook for 4 minutes on low flame.
Once done, switch off the flame. Transfer to serving bowl.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves (optional).
Spicy and rich curry - Paneer Shimla Mirch in Red Gravy is ready to serve with Rotis/Missi Roti/Kulchas.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 17 mins
Special Category : Jhatpat Cooking (5 Min)
Recipe Type : Dinner, Lunch

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Sandhya Harsh

I am a housewife passionate towards cooking variety vegeterian food. Since I love change in the food regularly, I keep experimenting and innovating the daily food with simple twists so that they look different and maintain the taste. Variation in look, taste and preperation is my mantra in day to day cooking.