Ingredients

• 500 g - paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
• Cornmeal (yellow maize flour)
• 2-3 tbsp - oil
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp - freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup - finely chopped spring onions
• 1 - clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp - cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp - coriander powder
• a pinch of nutmeg powder
• 1/4 cup -red vinegar
• 1/4 cup -vegetable stock or water
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp - blanched slivered almonds
• 2 tbsp - green olives, washed, drained and sliced
• A few sprigs of fresh coriander

How to Make Farmhouse paneer (cottage cheese)

• Roll the paneer pieces in cornmeal. Make sure to coat them completely.
• Fry the paneer pieces in hot oil, sprinkle salt and pepper on the pieces as they cook.
• When the paneer pieces are well browned, add onion, garlic, cumin, coriander powder and nutmeg.
• Add vinegar and stock/water.
• Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Add chilli powder and simmer for a few more minutes.
• Add the almonds and olives.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.