Paneer is Saviour for the vegetarians as it gives good amount of protein that is needed for the body. This recipe is very easy to prepare with the simple ingredients in very little time
INGREDIENTS:
Spinach – 1 cup
Coriander leaves – ½ cup
Green chillies – 2 no
Ginger and garlic (finely chopped) – 1 tsp
Ghee – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – to seasoning
Onion (finely chopped)– 1 medium-sized
Cumin powder – to taste
Turmeric powder – to taste
Red chili powder – to taste
Coriander powder – to taste
Garam masala – to taste
Kasuri methi – 1 tbsp
Heavy cream – 1 tbsp
Paneer cubes – 60gm Salt – to taste
PROCEDURE OF MAKING:
Take a pan add 2 tsp of oil let heat for some time, add spinach leaves and cover it with a lid for a minute
Give a quick stir to the leaves until they wilt, do not overcook the spinach
Transfer spinach to the plate and allow them to cool for a while, take them to a blender and add coriander leaves and chillies then blend them to a fine paste
If needed add some water to the blender while blending, and keep the paste aside
Set the pan and add oil or ghee. Once it heats add cumin seeds, finely chopped garlic, and ginger to the pan
Give a stir fry until it becomes golden brown, then add onions
Fry the onions till they become transculent, later add turmeric powder give a quick stir fry, and add spinach paste to the pan
Add salt, garam masala to the taste and also the Kasuri methi
Stir everything and let it cook for a few minutes in the simmer
Later, add paneer pieces gently give stir to the pan, and cook for a minute
If needed add the fresh lime juice to the gravy
Turn off the stove and add fresh cream to the gravy, then serve it hot
Pumpkin contains many health benefits which is immune promoting nutrients like vitamin A, E, C and omega fatty acids and some minerals which helps in fighting the micro-organisms. And also helps to recover faster from infections. It also contains Beta carotene which is very needed for the good eyesight.
INGREDIENTS:
Olive oil – 2 tbsp
Onion – 1 small
Garlic – 2 cloves
Pumpkin (sliced) – 1 cup
Salt – to taste
Pepper – to taste
Fresh cream – 1 tsp
PROCEDURE OF MAKING:
First, take a bowl add some olive oil to it, and saute the sliced onion till it shrinks
Then add garlic cloves to the bowl and saute them too
Add sliced pumpkin to the bowl and also add salt and pepper as per the taste
Saute them for 2 minutes and add 2 cups of water to it, mix them well
Then cover the lid to the bowl and cook them for 15 minutes on medium flame
Allow the pumpkin to cook till it becomes soft, later keep it aside for sometime
Then transfer to the blender and blend to a smooth paste
Mayonnaise is used as the dips in several dishes and also used for making rolls as well. But making mayo at home using the desi ingredients gets the better taste