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Paneer Shimla Mirch
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Paneer Shimla Mirch

18 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

339
Calories
15g
Protein
20g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 13 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cottage Cheese 1/2 cup (113g) 2% 98
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Paneer not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 400 gms of Paneer (cottage cheese), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp chopped green chillies
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • fresh chopped coriander leaves for garnish
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Directions

1

In a non-stick pan, heat oil and add cumn seeds. Once it starts to sizzle, add chopped green chillies and sliced onions.

2

Fry till onions start to brown and then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes tenderize and start to pulp, and add in coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder and turmeric powder.

3

Cook for a minute or two till spices blend in. Add tomato paste and salt and cook for a few minutes till sauce thickens.

4

Add water and let it come to a boil. Add paneer chunks and bell pepper and cover cook for 6-7 minutes till paneer is done.

5

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot over rice or rotis.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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