Kadhai Paneer/Cottage Cheese chunks in spicy tomato gravy

Yes, I have been vehemently denying that I can gorge on curries and gravies as I find their grilled and baked counterparts to be more healthy.

But, there comes a time when this so called 'INDULGENCE' becomes your 'NECESSITY'.

Your fervid love for the Indian Cuisine ; which encompasses so much variety, takes over everything else.It's multifarious choices can't be ignored by anyone. 

                  Yes, I felt like having this simple yet delicious combination of cottage cheese, capsicum, onions and tomatoes.....

It's quite a popular vegetarian dish in Punjabi Cuisine and can be enjoyed with Naan,  Lachha Parantha or Mirchi Parantha.I usually gorge on this with Mirchi Parantha.

So, enjoy this spicy and tangy recipe of Kadhai Paneer.

Ingredients: 

500 gms Cottage Cheese/Paneer (cut into cubes)

2 tbsp. Oil

1 tsp. Cumin /Jeera

3 Whole Red Chillies

1 tbsp. Coriander seeds/Sabut Dhania

4 Onions (chopped finely )

5 Tomatoes(chopped finely)

3 capsicum (diced)

2 Red peppers (diced)

1 tsp Coriander powder

1 tsp.  Garlic paste

1 tsp. Ginger paste

3/4 tsp. Salt

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder/Haldi

1/4 tsp red chilli powder 

1/2 tsp. Coriander powder /Dhania powder

1/2 tsp. Garam Masala Powder

Ginger julienes

Chopped Coriander leaves for garnishing. 

Directions :

1: Heat oil in a thick bottom kadhai.

2: Roughly pound Red Chillies and Coriander seeds with the help of mortar and pestle. 

4:Add this to hot oil.

5: Let it splutter.Add cumin seeds.

6: Add chopped onions and sauté till translucent. 

7: Add ginger paste and garlic paste.

8: Sauté and add chopped tomatoes.

9:Cook on low flame till they are mushy and leave oil.

10:Put salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, kasoori methi and coriander powder.Add 1/4 cup of water or more as per the consistency of the gravy and cook for 2-3 minutes.

11: Put capsicum and peppers in it and cook for a while till they are slightly cooked.

12:Add paneer cubes and and cook it on high flame for a while.
13: Add Garam masala.

14:Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and ginger julienes. 
15: Serve with Lachcha  Parantha or Mirchi Parantha. 

Grilled Chicken On A Bed Of Red Rice With Mango Salsa

Grilled Chicken : 
Ingredients : 
500 gms chicken breast ( boneless ) 
2 tbsp Olive oil 
1 / 2 tsp Salt 
1 / 4 tsp Black Pepper Powder 
1 / 2 tsp Oregano 
1/4  Paprika 
1 Lemon's juice 

Directions : 

1 : Wash and cut chicken breast into thin strips. 

2 : Put all the ingredients except salt, pepper and paprika in a bowl. 

3: Put chicken in it and put it in a zip lock. 

    Keep it aside for 3-4 hours.

4: Grill them on a grilling plate and serve on a bed of Red rice and top it up with Mango Salsa. 

Mango Salsa

Ingredients :
1 Mango (peeled and diced)
2 tbsp Chopped Capsicum
2 tbsp Chopped Red Pepper
2 tbsp Chopped Yellow Pepper
2 tbsp Chopped Jalapeños
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
1 Lemon's juice
1/4 tsp Paprika
1/2 cup Chopped Coriander

Directions :
1:Combine everything except salt,paprika and pepper.
2:Mix well.
3:Season with salt , pepper and paprika.

Pita Chips With Shish Touk and Beetroot Hummus

Ingredients:
6 Pita Pockets
1/4 cup Olive oil
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Mixed herbs

Directions:
1: Preheat oven at 180 degree Celsius.
2: Combine oil, salt, black pepper and herbs in a bowl.
3: Brush pita pockets with oil and cut them into triangles with pizza cutter.
4: Put them on a lined baking tray and bake for 5-6 minutes.