How to make paneer khurchan

 Ingredients

Paneer: 250 gms

Sliced onion: 100 Gram

Ginger: 1 inch

Chopped(in cubes) capsicum: 1

Chopped tomatoes: 150 Gram

Green Chillies: 1-2

Asafoetida: a pinch

Garam Masala: 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Powder: 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder: 1/5 tsp

Coriander Powder: 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder: 1/2 tsp

Cream: 1 tbsp

 

 

Procedure:

1. Take a medium to large iron tawa (not a non-stick pan) and heat some oil in it. Add the sliced onions to the heated oil and saute them until translucent.
2. Now add the chopped capsicum and tomatoes and saute them for about 7 to 8 minutes keeping the flame low.
3. Wait till the tomatoes soften and the capsicum is just about cooked, now add the powder spices and salt.
4. Stir everything very well with the sauteed onion-tomato-capsicum mixture and let it fry. 
5. Now add the green chilies and ginger. Stir well.
6. Now drop the paneer strips and keep stirring at high flame. Paneer will leave moisture once it gets mixed with the masala
7. Now using a spatula, align each paneer strip so that each strip touches the tawa. This is an important part to ensure they are cooked evenly and also helps to get them golden from the base too.
8. Let it cook for a minute. Now start scraping the paneer from the base of tawa. You can reduce the flame at this point if they start to get brown. Turn the paneer over and wait till the other side gets brown too.
9. Scrape, stir and keep on scraping with a quick hand if the paneer and onion-tomato gravy starts sticking to the tawa. However, don't cook the paneer too much as that would harden it.
10. Switch off the flame. Now add the cream and Stir.