Thursday 30 December 2010

Chilli paneer and Chapati


Chilli paneer
Originally uploaded by chowen
Chapati
Wholewheat flour 250g
Salt 1 tsp
Oil/Butter 1 tbsp
Water (as needed)
  1. Sieve flour and add salt/oil/water to make it into a stiff dough
  2. Divide into 10-15 balls and roll out flat
  3. Fry in a pan (without oil), turning on either side occasionally. Alternatively place under the grill for approx. 2 mins
Chilli paneer
Paneer cheese (alternatively solid cottage cheese) 250g
3 Onions, chopped
1 Tomato, chopped
Ginger/Garlic paste: blend 1 inch Ginger piece with 4 Garlic cloves
Coriander leaves (1 bunch)
pinch of Tumeric powder (optional)
Chilli powder
1 Cinnamon
2 Cardamon pods
Cumin seeds - some
Oil/salt
  1. Boil paneer in salted water for 1 min, drain
  2. Shallow fry the paneer till golden
  3. In the meantime, blend ginger and garlic together
  4. Fry onions in oil till it turns transparent, add chopped tomatos till cooked. Blend with the ginger/garlic paste and coriander leaves. Mix well.
  5. Fry cinnamon, cardamon and cumin seeds in a little oil, add the above, chilli powder, tumeric and salt. Cook for a further few minutes
  6. Add water and simmer
  7. Mix in the Paneer, cook for a further few minutes
  8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapati