Paneer Akur

by Tarla Dalal

Added to 10 cookbooks
This recipe has been viewed 3226 times

Crumbled cottage cheese cooked in tomatoes and spices. A unique Parsi specialty that is very delicious despite being relatively simple and quick-to-make.

Add your private note

Preparation Time: 5 to 7 minutes
Cooking Time: 7 minutes
Serves 2
Show me for servings

Ingredients

1 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/4 cup onion paste
1/2 cup deseeded and roughly chopped tomatoes
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp oil
salt to taste

For the garnish
1 tsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Combine the oil and cumin seeds in a microwave-proof bowl and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
Add the ginger-garlic paste and onion paste, mix well and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring once in between after 1½ minutes.
Add the tomatoes, green chillies and turmeric powder, salt and garam masala, lightly mash the tomatoes and then microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Add the paneer, mix well and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.

RECIPE SOURCE : Microwave Subzis