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Paneer Maza (Chilli Paneer)
Paneer Maza (Chilli Paneer) is a traditional Indo-Chinese recipe (as served in restaurants) for a rich and aromatic curry of paneer (curd cheese) in a tomato, bell pepper and onion gravy. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indo-Chinese dish of: Chilli Paneer (Paneer Maza).
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
15 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : CurryChilli RecipesVegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesCheese RecipesIndian Recipes
This is a classic, rich, dry, Indian
curry made with Paneer cheese and peas. The dish itself is served in a sauce that's almost dry in consistency.
Ingredients:
225g
paneer, cubed
2 onions, finely chopped
2 green chillies, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tbsp groundnut oil
1 tbsp hot
chilli powder
1 tbsp
turmeric
2 generous pinches of powdered
green cardamom
generous pinch of
cumin seeds
1 tsp
Garam Masala
1 1/2 tsp
ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
salt and black pepper, to taste
120ml water
4 spring onions, sliced into rounds, to garnish
Method:
In a bowl, mix together the paneer, turmeric and cardamom powder then set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
Heat the oil in a wok or deep pan and add the cumin seeds followed by a pinch of cardamom powder. Immediately add the onion and fry until soft and golden (about 8 minutes). Then add the green chillies and ginger garlic paste and fry for 3 minutes before adding the green bell pepper pieces.
Now add the tomato, chilli powders and the garam masala before seasoning with salt and black pepper. Mix well to combine then add the tomato purée and stir to combine before adding the water and the paneer.
Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until the paneer is soft (about 6 minutes).
Garnish with the spring onions and serve with roti (Indian flatbread).
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