Paneer Do Pyaza with Onions and Peppers
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Ingredients
- 280 g paneer, cubed
- 3 onion, sliced
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 10 g fresh ginger, grated
- 300 g chopped tomatoes
- 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 375 kcal
- Protein
- 15.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 16 g
- of which sugars
- 12.1 g
- Fat
- 27.2 g
- of which saturates
- 11.4 g
- Fibre
- 3.5 g
- Salt
- 0.12 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Heat half the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the paneer for 3-4 minutes, turning, until golden, then lift out.
- 2
Add the remaining oil with two-thirds of the sliced onions and fry for 8 minutes until golden, then add the garlic cloves and fresh ginger and fry for 1 minute.
- 3
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, ground turmeric and chilli powder and cook for 10 minutes until thickened.
- 4
Add the green pepper and the remaining raw sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes until just softened.
- 5
Return the paneer and toss gently for 2 minutes to warm through.
- 6
Serve with naan or rice.

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