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Paneer Kali Mirch

Tangy, peppery dry paneer with amchur. Completely different from every other paneer dish in the rotation.

Servings
5m
Prep
15m
Cook
20m
Total
300
kcal
Method
  1. 1 Heat ghee on medium-high. Sear paneer cubes on 2 sides until light golden (~2 min each). Remove
  2. 2 Same pan: add cumin seeds. Once they splutter add onion and green chilli. Cook 3 min
  3. 3 Add ginger garlic paste. Stir 1 min. Add tomato. Cook 2 min until broken down
  4. 4 Add turmeric, black pepper, salt. Stir 30 seconds
  5. 5 Add paneer back in. Add amchur. Toss on high heat 1 min. Finish with coriander
  6. 6 Stir-fry side vegetables separately with salt 3 min

♨️ Reheating: High heat pan 2 min. Add tiny splash of water if sticking.

Note: Amchur is the key ingredient — sharp tanginess without liquid. Find it at any provision store. Lemon as substitute works but is not the same.

#paneer #dinner #quick #distinctive
Macros
Protein
18g
Carbs
10g
Fat
17g
Total 300 kcal
Ingredients (1 serving)
Paneer (2cm cubes) 100g
Onion (finely sliced) 50g
Tomato (finely chopped) 50g
Green chilli 1
Ginger garlic paste ½ tsp
Black pepper (coarsely ground) ½ tsp
Cumin seeds ½ tsp
Turmeric ¼ tsp
Dry mango powder (amchur) ½ tsp
Fresh coriander 5g
Ghee 1 tsp
Spinach or beans (side) 60g