Red Capsicum Paneer Masala

                                            Red Capsicum Paneer Masala

The combination of paneer and  capsicum is sumptuous. The paneer capsicum masala is a mouth watering curry that goes very well with roti. The red capsicum adds to the flavour and colour of the dish

Ingredients:(serves four)

1. 3 red capsicum
2. 2 medium size tomatoes
3. 1 "ginger
4. 6 garlic pods
5. 1 green chili
6. 1/2 tea spoon fennel seeds
7. 1 tea spoon jeera
8. 1 spoon haldi
9. 1 1/2 tea spoon red chili powder
10. 1 tea spoon coriander powder
11. 1 tea spoon jeera powder
12. 1 tea spoon gram masala powder
13. 1 tea spoon sugar
14. 1 table spoon Kasuri methi
15. 1/2 cup coriander leaves chopped
16. Salt to taste
17. 3 table spoon oil
18. 1 cup cubed paneer

Preparation:

1. Put the panner cubes in a microwaveable container , add water to soak the paneer and microwave for 8-10 minutes and set aside. This makes the paneer soft.
2. Chop the capsicum into big pieces
3. Chop onion finely
4. Chop tomatoes finely
5. Grate ginger and garlic
6. Heat oil in a wok and add fennel seeds and jeera .
7. When jeera splits add the grated ginger and garlic
8. Sauté for a minute and add onion, salt  and sauté for two minutes
9. Add the tomatoes,, slit green chili, haldi and sauté for a minute
10. Add the capsicum and cook covered on slow flame.
11. Sprinkle 1/4 cup water, cover and cook till capsicum is well cooked.
12. Add coriander powder, jeera powder, chili powder, sugar and garam masala powder one by one  and mix well
13. Add the paneer and mix well.
14. Cover and cook for a minute till all the masala coats the paneer
15. Add Kasuri methi and mix well
16. Garnish with coriander leaves and put off the flame
17. Serve with roti.