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Paneer Tikka Bread Pizza

Today is the final day of blogging marathon#12 and the recipe is Paneer tikka bread pizza.Here goes the recipe for the yummy and flavorful bread pizza....... Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Onion 1no.(medium size) Tomato(deseeded) 1no.(medium size) Olives(sliced) 2tsp Green bell pepper(chopped) 1/2cup Black pepper powder 1/2tsp Bread 8 slices Pizza sauce 1/2cup Cheese(grated) 1/2cup Salt to taste Italian seasoning(optional) as needed To make Paneer tikka Ingredient Quantity Paneer(small cubes) 1/2 cup Thick curd 2tbs Red chilly powder 1/2tsp Garam masala powder a pinch Salt 1/4tsp Oil 1tsp Method                                 Mix all the ingredients together given in the table to make paneer tikka and soak it for 15-20 minutes.Meanwhile mix all the veggies together with salt and black pepper powder,keep aside. Heat a pan and add the panner mixture and roast it till it becomes dry and pre-heat the oven to 350 degree F. Now line a baking tray

Paneer Pakora

Today is the day 6 of  Blogging Marathon#12 and the recipe is Paneer Pakora which is a simple and easy to make snack.As  I made it in a hurry I couldn't take the stepwise pictures. Paneer pakora is a tasty appetizer or tea time snack in which  sliced paneer is coated with a batter,made out of gram flour and other spices,fried in the oil.These pakoras are crispy outside with a spicy tint and soft inside,tastes heavenly eaten along with green chutney and sweet and sour chutney.Now on to the recipe... Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Paneer slices 10nos. Gram flour/kadalamaavu/besan 1/2cup Rice flour 1/4cup All purpose flour/maida 1tsp Turmeric powder 1/8tsp Red chilly powder 1/2tsp Cooking soda a pinch Salt to taste Oil for frying Method Mix all the flours,powders along with salt and make a thick batter with water. Keep a pan with oil in a medium heat. Once the oil is ready,dip the paneer slice in the prepared batter and fry it in the oil till golden. Drain it

Shahi Rabri

Today's recipe is going to be very simple,exotic and delicious sweet which can be made in no time in the microwave oven.It's Shahi rabri for the 5th day of blogging marathon#12. It is a special post for me.Yes...this is my 100th post,I am so happy and excited.I am so much thankful to my readers and blogger friends for their support and encouragement. Shahi rabri is a rich creamy and flavorful dessert which is easy to make,perfect for parties.I got this recipe from Tarladalal cook book and the recipe follows. Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Milk 1cup Evaporated milk 1cup Paneer/cottage cheese(grated) 11/4cup Condensed milk 1/2cup Sugar 3tbs Saffron 4-strands Cardamom Powder 1/4tsp Rose essence(optional) few drops Ghee 1tsp For Garnishing Ingredient Quantity Almonds(chopped) 1tbs Pistachios(chopped) 1tbs Method                         Soak the saffron in a tsp of warm milk.Put everything in a microwave safe large bowl except saffron

Paneer Butter Masala

Today's recipe is another simple and easy to make,creamy recipe with paneer which is one of my family's favorite paneer butter masala.Paneer butter masala is a delicious rich and creamy curry which goes very well with naan,roti and jeera rice.Since my kiddo loves to have it with naan,I paired up with naan for Yesterday's dinner.Today is the 4th day of blogging marathon under the theme 7 days of paneer dishes.Here goes the recipe ... Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Paneer(cubed) 200gms Onion(finely chopped) 1no.(medium size) Tomato(pureed) 3nos.(medium size) Ginger&garlic paste 2tsp Red chilly powder 3/4tsp Coriander powder 11/4tsp Garam masala powder 1/4tsp Turmeric powder 1/8tsp Cumin seeds/jeeragam 1/2tsp Coriander leaves(chopped) as needed Kasoori methi leaves 1/2tsp Tomato sauce/ketchup 11/2tbs Milk 11/2cup Fresh cream(optional) 2tbs Salt to taste Oil 1tbs Butter 2tbs Method Heat a pan with 1 tsp of oil in a medium flame and fry the paneer

Paneer and Mixed Vegetable Frankie

During our last India trip we got a chance to had this mixed veggie and paneer frankie in a chaat house in Chennai.It was so delicious and my kiddo liked it a lot.After couple of weeks I saw the same recipe in a cookery show in T.V and made it with some alterations.The original recipe is a deep fried version instead I shallow fried the the stuffing.It came out perfect and it is ideal for evening snack or brunch.Now to the recipe..... Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Paneer 200gms Potato(cooked and mashed) 2no.(medium size) Green peas(cooked&mashed) 1/3cup Carrot(grated) 1/4cup Onion 1no.(medium size) Green chilly(chopped) 2nos. Ginger&garlic paste 1/2tsp Red chilly powder 1/4tsp Garam masala powder 1/8tsp Turmeric powder 1/8tsp Dry mango(amchur)powder 1/4tsp Corianderleaves(chopped) as needed Cumin seeds 1/2tsp Corn flour 1tbs Salt to taste Oil 1tbs For the outer layer Ingredient Quantity All purpose flour(maida) 11/2 cups Salt 1/2tsp Oil 1tbs Water

Paneer and Green Peas Pulao

P aneer and green peas pulao is yet another one pot meal with soft and spongy paneer cubes,plump green peas with the flavor of kasoori methi and other spices.This pulao is a good option for lunch box and it tastes good as such or simple onion raitha is the best combo.Try out this delicious,flavorful pulao and here goes the recipe...... Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Paneer(cubes) 20 pieces Basmathi rice 11/2cups Green peas(cooked/frozen) 1/2cup Onion 2no.(medium size) Tomato 2nos.(medium size) Green chilly 4nos. Ginger&garlic paste 2tsp Red chilly powder 1/2tsp Coriander powder 3/4tsp Garam masala powder 1/4tsp Turmeric powder 1/8tsp Kasoori methi 1/2tsp Lemon juice 1tsp Corianderleaves(chopped) as needed Salt to taste Oil/ghee 1tbs For the seasoning Ingredient Quantity Cumin seeds 1/2tsp Cloves(lavangam) 3nos. Cinnamon 2nos(1 inch piece) Star anise 2nos Bay leaf 1no. Cardamom(ellakai) 2nos. Method                             Soak the basmathi ri