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    Home » Delicious-Sides » Paneer Curries » Capsicum Paneer Subzi | Dry Subzi with Paneer

    Capsicum Paneer Subzi | Dry Subzi with Paneer

    Mar 2, 2022 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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    Capsicum paneer subzi a quick and easy side-dish made with paneer, Indian cottage and capsicums. A quick to make delicious side dish that pairs well with flatbreads.

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    Paneer Capsicum subzi

    Table of contents

    • Paneer, What is it?
    • The Food Story
    • How to make Capsicum Paneer Subzi
    • Recipe Card for Paneer Capsicum Subzi
    • More Paneer based dishes for your help
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    Paneer, What is it?

    Paneer also known as ponir or Indian cottage cheese, is a fresh acid-set cheese common in the Indian subcontinent made from cow or buffalo milk. It is a non-aged, non-melting soft cheese made by curdling milk with a fruit- or vegetable-derived acid, such as lemon juice. It is a soft cheese, where you don’t have to worry about animal rennet.

    Its acid-set form before pressing is called Chhena. Check this Desi version of burnt cheese cake aka Chhena poda, a delicacy from Odisha

    Corn and paneer subzi
    Paneer bhindi pin

    The Food Story

    Frankly speaking, I never heard of paneer until I reached college. Routine eating out with friends for birthday party treats and just like that outing, I was introduced to paneer butter masala and palak paneer.

    Paneer is widely used in savory dishes like this rich saffron infused Zaffrani paneer , Chinese style Chilli paneer, or a simple tomato onion paneer subzi. You can also use it in flatbreads like this Spring onion paneer paratha , paneer stuffed kulcha or this simple capsicum paneer roti sandwich.

    We even use paneer in fusion dishes and make paneer stromboli and paneer pizza. Desserts with paneer like this chhena payesh/paneer kheer, Paneer jalebi, rasamalai, rasgulla or rosogolla are equally popular like the savory dishes.

    Quick paneer subzi with capsicums

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    How to make Capsicum Paneer Subzi

    Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions.

    • Heat a pan with oil, add cumin. Add onion and green chili, sauté until onions turn translucent. If sattvic, omit the onions.
    • Next add sliced mixed peppers to this and sauté for a minute or two.
    • Next add chopped tomatoes to this, followed by all the dry masalas and salt. Mix well. Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes for the flavors to mingle well. 
    How to make capsicum paneer subzi
    • Once the peppers are soft, add paneer and salt to this and continue to cook covered for the flavors to mingle.
    • Once done, remove the cover, stir well. Add kasuri methi on top, stir once. Remove from heat and serve it warm with roti’s.

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    Recipe Card for Paneer Capsicum Subzi

    How to make Quick subzi with paneer

    Capsicum Paneer Subzi | Dry Subzi with Paneer

    Capsicum paneer subzi a quick and easy side-dish made with paneer, Indian cottage and capsicums. A quick to make delicious side dish that pairs well with flatbreads.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Sides
    Cuisine: Indian, North-Indian
    Keyword: capsicum and paneer curry, Dry subzi with paneer, Easy paneer side-dish, How to make capsicum subzi, Paneer recipe, Paneer subzi, Quick paneer side-dish
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 29 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories:

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup paneer cubes approximately 100-150 grams i have used store-bought amul paneer
    • 2 no medium onions thinly sliced
    • 2 no green Capsicums thinly sliced
    • 1 no red capsicum thinly sliced
    • 2 no medium tomatoes chopped
    • 1 no green chilli slited lengthwise
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Kasuri Methi
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • Salt to taste
    • Fresh Coriander or mint for Garnishing

    Instructions

    • Wash and prep all the vegetables mentioned and keep it ready.
    • Heat a wide pan with oil, and crackle cumin. Add thinly sliced onion and green chili to this and sauté until onions turn translucent.
    • Once the onions are sautéed, add thinly sliced green and red peppers to this and sauté for a minute or two.
    • Next add chopped tomatoes to this, followed by red chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Mix well.
    • Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes for the flavors to mingle well.
    • While the capsicums are getting done, remove the cover, stir once, add drained paneer and salt to this, mix well.
    • Cover and cook for another 8-10 minutes, for the spices to infuse to flavor the paneer. Once done, remove the cover, stir well. Add kasuri methi on top, stir once. Remove from heat. 
    • Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander or mint with roti for a scrumptious meal

    Microwave Method :

    • Please remember, microwave oven cooking timing varies from oven to oven. So kindly adjust according to your microwave power
    • In a Microwave-safe bowl  heat oil for 1 minute @ MW high. Add cumin and cook @ high for 30 seconds. Next add onions and green chili, and cook at high for 2 minutes, stirring once in between. That will give-out a very nice aroma. 
    • Add capsicums and cook @ high for 3 minutes, stirring for every 1 minute. Next Add tomatoes and spices, cook @ high for 5 minutes. Stirring in-between.  By this time, tomatoes must have cooked very well or else cook for 2 more minutes @ high. 
    • Next add paneer and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Finally add kasuri methi and cook for another 1 minute. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with roti's.

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    Disclaimer

    I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.

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    Enjoy this colorful capsicum and soft paneer subzi with roti’s. When packing for kids I lay them inside the roti and make it as a roll and pack. This way it is easy for the kids to pick and eat.

    More Paneer based dishes for your help

    • Cauliflower, paneer and peas rice
    • Zaffrani Paneer – Rich paneer gravy, side dish for roti
    • Chilli Paneer Gravy/Paneer chilli Gravy – Indo-chinese SideDish for Roti/Naan
    • Gulab Jamun Cheesecake

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    • Sana Thongba/Manipuri Paneer and Potato Curry
    • Bhindi Paneer Curry/ Dry Subzi, Okra n Paneer Dry Curry
    • Palak Paneer and Wholemeal Roti’s (using Whey Water – Dinner Thali

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Unknown

      April 27, 2011 at 8:03 pm

      Now, that sounds great, the whole thing done in microwave, impressive 🙂

      Reply
    2. divya

      April 27, 2011 at 8:52 pm

      Wow! that looks very inviting and totally yum!

      Reply
    3. Vardhini

      April 27, 2011 at 11:44 pm

      Paneer and capsicum as always a good combination and paneer takes it to the next level 🙂

      Vardhini
      VardhinisKitchen

      Reply
    4. Unknown

      April 28, 2011 at 12:33 am

      That is a simple but superb dish! perfectly satisfying!

      Reply
    5. Shylaja

      April 28, 2011 at 3:47 am

      Delicious and healthy recipe
      South Indian Home

      Reply
    6. Nandinis food

      April 28, 2011 at 4:06 am

      Delicious n tasty stir fry! Perfect combo.

      Reply
    7. Raji

      April 28, 2011 at 4:34 am

      Love this dish..sounds very tasty. I am too not very confident of tadka in MW, always fear of oil splutters inside my oven.

      Reply
    8. lata raja

      April 28, 2011 at 4:56 am

      Hey Priya thanks for sending this awesome paneer curry in.Looks just delicious and I much appreciate that you have posted this amidst hectic house shifting:)

      Reply
    9. Priya Suresh

      April 28, 2011 at 7:16 am

      Stirfry looks simply inviting, yummy..

      Reply
    10. chef and her kitchen

      April 28, 2011 at 7:31 am

      Nice paneer sabzi…love it anytime..

      Reply
    11. Jeyashris Kitchen

      April 28, 2011 at 1:30 pm

      simple and delicious subzi

      Reply
    12. Chitra

      May 01, 2011 at 4:54 am

      will definitely go well with chapathis..and cooking in microwave makes it very healthy too…
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    13. Jaleela Kamal

      May 03, 2011 at 1:39 pm

      very simple , nice one

      Reply
    14. Mehjabeen Arif

      May 23, 2011 at 9:48 pm

      Love the microwave version.. Easy n quick

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    15. Prabha Mani

      May 24, 2011 at 3:28 pm

      Really a tasty sabzi..Love paneer in any form!!

      Reply
    16. Sunanda

      May 26, 2011 at 5:44 am

      First time here..u hv a wonderful space with mouthwatering recipes n pics… Happy to follow you..
      Visit mine as time permits…

      Sunanda's Kitchen

      Reply
    17. Unknown

      September 28, 2015 at 6:42 am

      wow….you have an explosion of flavors going on there!! It must have been so very delicious, and I love that you can use a tortilla to make it…. indian food

      Reply
    18. Srivalli

      July 25, 2017 at 9:33 am

      That's a wonderful and simple side dish to make. If kids eat this, then surely a must to make right away. The video is very nice Priya..

      Reply
    19. The Pumpkin Farm

      July 26, 2017 at 3:56 am

      tasty combination and use of microwave is great, loved the pic with your hand – makes it very personal

      Reply
    20. Jyoti Babel

      July 26, 2017 at 2:08 pm

      A great dish to try. I make a stove top version of this often. but, microwave surely fastens the process

      Reply
    21. vaishali sabnani

      July 27, 2017 at 1:04 am

      Beautiful video and the capsicum dish is so inviting . The pics are making me drool .

      Reply
    22. Srividhya

      July 27, 2017 at 2:31 am

      I too use the sambar powder for all the curries. This looks very inviting. Awesome share. Love the microwave version.

      Reply
    23. Mayuri Patel

      July 27, 2017 at 3:50 am

      Priya, I think we all are the same, I too would use the same masala for all the dishes when I first started cooking not realising that that would make all the dishes taste the same. Blogging has definitely taught me so many things including trying to take better photos. Love the paneer sabzi.

      Reply
    24. Rafeeda AR

      July 27, 2017 at 6:22 am

      Such a simple gravy with simple flavors… I am reminded about myself too, umma would comment that everything of mine tasted the same… hehe… I feel embarassed now thinking about that time… 😀

      Reply
    25. cookingwithsapana

      July 31, 2017 at 10:40 am

      Lovely video Priya. And the capsicum stir fry looks inviting even though it is super simple to make.

      Reply
    26. Jayashree

      August 02, 2017 at 4:21 pm

      Looks very flavorful and colorful.

      Reply
    27. Chef Mireille

      August 02, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      I never think of using the microwave other than to reheat food of melt things like butter
      and your video looks great

      Reply
    28. Gloria

      March 03, 2022 at 12:30 am

      5 stars
      I do love cottage cheese. This paneer recipe sounds delicious. A great side dish.

      Reply
    29. Tracy

      March 03, 2022 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      SO much flavor and such a great way to use our homemade paneer! I love how colorful it is, too! Great recipe, thank you!

      Reply
    30. Julie

      March 04, 2022 at 1:38 am

      5 stars
      I just love this combination of flavors! I can’t believe it came together so well in the microwave. I will be making this again!

      Reply
    31. Natalie

      March 04, 2022 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      Such a delicious dish. Simple and healthy. I have to give it a try. Adding this recipe to my menu right now. Thanks!

      Reply

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