Shaswati Paneer / Indian Cottage Cheese is a very popular choice in Indian vegetarian dishes. There are countless Indian recipes from Paneer. Paneer Mix Veg is one tasty and nutrition packed dish from the lot. Best part is, it is very popular and preferred side dish in Indian Adult Kids.
If you are a vegetarian, then paneer, chickpea and soybean are some of the very popular source of necessary Protein. And this particular recipe has all of them. So it is a protein packed dish.
Plant and milk based proteins are absorbed better in our body. So If you are a non vegetarian or following a high protein diet, then this dish is a really good choice for you.
This recipe does not need any Onion or Garlic, so it is a good choice for Indian vegetarians as well.
Here is the recipe for the simple and nutritious dish.
INGREDIENTS
*1cup – 250ml; *1tbsp. – Tablespoon; *1tsp. – Teaspoon;
- Paneer – 200 gm
- Soybean (mini) – 1/4 cup
- Chickpea – 1/4 cup
- Carrot – 1 medium
- Tomato – 1 big size
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1tbsp.
- Cumin powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Red chili powder – 1 tsp
- Fenugreek leaves – 2 tbsp.
- Milk or – 1/2 cup or fresh cream – 1/4 cup
- Water – 1 cup
- Sugar – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp.
- Ghee – 1 tsp
Equipment
- Normal Pressure Cooker
- Normal Fry Pan
Notes
How to make Paneer Mix Veg
Step 1: Firstly we need to chop carrot and tomatoes into small pieces. And also cut the paneer into medium to small sizes.
Step 2: Now take a fry pan and add 2 cups of water into it. When it starts boiling add 1/4 cup soybean into the water and cover it by a lid.
Step 3: similarly take a pressure cooker add 2 cups of water and let it boil. Then add soaked chickpea into the water and add 1/2 tsp of salt (optional) and put on the lid tightly. Cook them for 4-5 whistle on low flame of stove.
Step 4: All ingredients are ready. Squeeze each and every water drop from the soybeans and put them on a plate. Similarly drain the water from the chickpeas.
step 5: Now add 1 tbsp. of oil into a preheated fry pan and add 1/2 of cumin seeds in it. Wait for splutter. Then add chopped carrots and cook them for 3-4 minutes and then add chopped tomatoes.
Tips: Even you can boil the chopped carrots earlier to save some time.
Step 6: After that add chickpeas and roast them for 2-3 minutes. Here we will add boiled soybeans and paneer into the fry pan. Roast them all for another 3-4 minutes on low flame.
Step 7: Here we will add all spices (Cumin powder, Coriander powder, turmeric powder, ) one by one into the pan. Mix them all together and roast them for another 2 minutes.
Step 8: Now it is time to add water into the pan. Wait for boiling the water and cover the lid and cook it for 10 minutes on low flame.
Step 9: After 5 minutes, add 1/2 of milk and stir it well. Now cover the lid and cook it for another 5 minutes.
Step 10: Our Paneer Mix Veg is completed, add crushed fenugreek leaves and 1 tsp of ghee. Mix them gently and serve it with Indian roti, hot naan or paratha.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use onion paste into Paneer mix veg to make thick gravy?
Yes you can use onion in this recipe. But I would suggest you to use chopped onion, fry them with the spices.
And after that when spices are cooled down, make a thick paste using a blender.
Why my paneer are hard in this Paneer mix veg curry?
Don’t fry paneer before using them into the gravy.
To get more soft paneer, soak it into normal water for 5 minutes before using it.
Always use Malai paneer or paneer which have cream and butter within it.
How should I increase the amount of this Paneer mix veg?
I have made it for four people, if you want to make it for more people just increase the same amount for more pair of people.
Is paneer is healthy?
Yes, paneer is very healthy and a good source of protein. You can include paneer into you menu at least once a week.
It is good for health and has many other benefits for our body.
