Paneer ManPasand Recipe

Submitted by Archita Biswas.

Recipe type: Low Fat , cholesterol free
Preparation time: 10 minute

Ingredients:

• Paneer cubes, 1 cup
• Corn flakes, frosted, 1 cup
• Peanut butter or low fat butter, 1/2 cup
• Onion, 2 chopped
• Tomato Puree, 2 Tbsp
• Garlic paste, 1 tsp
• Ginger paste, 1 tsp
• Green chilies, chopped, 2 tsp
• Lemon/lime juice, 1 tsp
• Low fat butter/oil, 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves, chopped, 1 Tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Javitri, 1/8 tsp
• Cinnamon sticks, 1-2 big size
• Cardamom, 5, powdered
• Bay leaves, 3-4

Preparation:

1. Put paneer cubes in warm water with turmeric powder (1/4 tsp), salt and lemon juice. Drain water and mix with garlic and ginger paste.
2. Heat a non-stick frying pan and add butter/oil. Add onion and fry until golden brown. Add cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, cardamom pods, and javitri, green chilies, tomato paste, turmeric powder and salt, and fry for 1/2 minute.
3. Add paneer cubes and 2 cup water. Cook until most of the water evaporates. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Recipe type: Low Fat
Preparation time: 20 minute

Ingredients:

• Paneer, 1 cup mashed
• Onion, 1 chopped
• Green chili, 1 chopped
• Coriander leaves, chopped, 1 Tbsp
• Olive or canola oil for frying, 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Red chili powder, 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder, 1/8 tsp
• Coriander powder, 1 tsp
• Lime/lemon juice, 1/2 tsp

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a non stick pan. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add all the spices and stir for 2 minutes.
2. Add paneer and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with naan, roti, bread or use as a filling in sandwich.