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Paneer Shabnam

Paneer Shabnam is a traditional Indian recipe for a dry curry dish based on paneer (curd) cheese and bell peppers which is only delicately spiced. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian dish of: Paneer Shabnam.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : CurryVegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesVegetable RecipesCheese RecipesIndian Recipes


This is a classic, dry, Indian curry that is more aromatic than hot (indeed it contains no chillies). It's an excellent introduction to Indian dishes and makes a wonderful vegetarian dish for any occasion.

Ingredients:

500g paneer, cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 bell peppers (red and/or green), chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 small piece of ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, choped
1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
100ml oil
small bunch of coriander leaves, chopped
salt and black pepper, to taste

Method:

Heat the oil in a wok then add the cumin seeds. As soon as the cumin begins to crackle and sizzle add the ginger and garlic. Stir-fry until they turn golden then add the chopped onions, bell peppers, tomato and the paneer. Stir-fry fir 2 minutes, or until the paneer begins to colour.

Now stir-in the garam masala and season to taste. Continue cooking until the tomatoes have broken down into a sauce then add the coriander leaves and stir in. Take off the heat and serve with roti or naan bread.