Paneer Bhutuwa
Ingredients
- 1 lb paneer cheese, diced (tofu can be used) ⓘ
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced ⓘ
- 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped ⓘ
- 2 cups spinach, cleaned and torn into small pieces ⓘ
- 1 cup onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 5 whole dried red chilies ⓘ
- 1/2 cup whole cream ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon turmeric ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon curry powder ⓘ
- 5 tablespoons oil ⓘ
- salt and pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- In a non-stick saute pan, heat two tablespoons of oil.
- Brown cheese cubes on all sides and reserve in a plate.
- In a large pot of boiling water, blanch vegetables, including cauliflower, mushroom and red bell pepper for a brief time.
- Remove immediately and place in ice bath.
- In the same saute pan, add remaining three tablespoons oil.
- Add turmeric and dry red chilies and fry until the chilies turn dark, releasing an earthy flavor.
- Add chopped onions and stir constantly until lightly browned.
- Add garlic, ginger and curry powder and fry for a minute or so.
- Transfer the browned cheese cubes and vegetables and stir-fry for five minutes over low heat.
- Add tomatoes, cream, salt and pepper; mix well.
- Allow cooking for another five to eight, adding a bit of water if necessary.
- At last, add spinach to the cheese-vegetable mixture and gently fold in to wilt it down.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
670
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).