How to make Saffron Pepper Paneer -
This dish of saffron flavoured paneer cooked with red capsicum is as delicious as it looks.
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Main Ingredients : Saffron, Cottage cheese
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Saffron Pepper Paneer Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 51-60 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Saffron Pepper Paneer Recipe
Saffron 200 grams
Cottage cheese seeded, diamond shaped pieces 2 medium
Cream 1 cup
Salt to taste
Vinegar 3 tablespoons
Saffron (kesar) 10-12 strands
Full cream milk 1 litre
Method
Step 1
Heat milk in a deep pan. Add cream and a pinch of salt. Add two tablespoons vinegar and stir till it curdles. Add saffron when the mixture comes to a boil.
Step 2
Once the milk curdles fully the solids will separate from the whey.
Step 3
Place a muslin cloth over a strainer and strain the paneer. Dip in cold water and then tie up the muslin cloth and hang so that most of the water drains away. Place the potli under a heavy weight so that all the water drains away and the paneer gets set.
Step 4
Cut the paneer into small diamond shaped pieces.
Step 5
Heat oil in a pan. Add paneer and toss. Add red capsicum, salt and the remaining vinegar. Toss and cook for two minutes.
Step 6
Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2221 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 63.9 gm
Protein : 85.1 gm
Fat : 156.9 gm
Other : Calcium- 2728,g
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