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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.
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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