A melange

Sometimes, we get saddled with random vegetables in the kitchen. I had bell peppers, indian cottage cheese and baby corn at my disposal. Here is a paneer jalfreez with all these ingredients.

Contributed by Rajan Manickavasagam.

Published 17. October 2014

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon of crushed black pepper 
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 2 chopped red onion
• 250 gm diced indian cottage cheese
• 2-3 chopped red chilli
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 tablespoon of garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
• 1 cardamom
• 1 cinnamon
• 4-5 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 2 chopped bell peppers
• 6 chopped baby corn
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Instructions

• Heat oil in a pan or a wok.
• Add asafoetida powder and cumin seeds.
• Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onions, baby corn and bell pepper. 
• Saute in medium heat for a while.
• Add all the powders, ginger garlic paste and spices. Continue to saute.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add the cottage cheese cubes and sprinkle the crushed black pepper.
• Finally, lower the heat until the cottage cheese is cooked.
• Serve with roti or rice.

Happy eating.

Further details

Serves 3-4 people.

Preparation time is approximately 10 min.

Cooking time is approximately 15 min.