Monday, 8 October 2012

Spicy paneer pasta

Ingredients;

340gms pasta(1 box)
250gms paneer(Indian cottage cheese)
1 onion large size
3 medium tomatoes chopped
4 sliced garlic cloves
1tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp red chilli powder or as per your taste
1 tbsp garam masala powder
  1tbsp corriander powder
4tbsp oil
salt to taste
chopped coriander leaves and finely chopped
 tomatoes for garnishing

Method;

Cut the paneer into bite size pieces.In a small bowl,mix garlic and ginger paste,garam masala powder,red chilli powder and 1/2tsp salt.Marinate the paneer cubes in the prepared masala for 5 minutes.By the time cook pasta till firm with little salt as per instructions.Heat 2tbsp oil in a pan,when hot fry the marinated paneer pieces until slightly browned.Drain the roasted paneer pieces and set aside.In the same pan,add 2tbsp more oil,add the sliced onions and garlic.Fry on medium heat until onion turns brown.Now add the chopped tomatoes,1tsp red chilli powder,coriander powder and saute till tomatoes are cooked and tender.Add the fried paneer cubes to the tomatoes and add 1tsp salt and few tbsp water.Cook for few minutes until slight gravy is formed.Add the cooked paste to paneer gravy and toss well without breaking paneer cubes.Finally add chopped coriander and chopped tomatoes.Toss well pasta again ans serve hot.

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