Paneer and Peppers

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Total Time:
3.75 hours
Serves: 4
Nutrition facts:

240 calories, 9 grams fat

Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Technique: Microwave Recipe
Difficulty: Hard

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Ingredients

  • 225 g paneer, broken into bite-size chunks
  • 175 g onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 red pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 green pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 yellow pepper, sliced
  • Fresh coriander, chopped
  • For the Marinade:
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) salt
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander

How to Make Paneer and Peppers

  • Combine all the marinade ingredients in a 2.5 litre casserole dish.
  • Add the paneer to the marinade and coat thoroughly.
  • Leave in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
  • Place the finely chopped onion pieces on a round baking sheet and sprinkle 2 tbsp of oil over it.
  • Place on the high rack and grill for 20 mins, stirring after 15 mins.
  • Mix the onions, tomatoes and peppers in a bowl and cook for 5 mins on 30% microwave power.
  • Add the onion mixture to the marinade, mix well and cover with a cling film (plastic wrap).
  • Cook for 15 mins on 30% microwave power, stirring halfway through cooking.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander.

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