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Paneer sabzi with bell peppers on a blue plate.
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5 from 4 votes

Simple Yummy Paneer Sabzi

Melt in your mouth paneer pieces tossed in a rich gravy made with tomatoes, onions and spices. A delicious, simple paneer sabzi recipe that you can whip up with pantry ingredients and Indian spices.  Quick to make for a weeknight dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: paneer curry, Paneer ki sabji, simple paneer sabzi
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 Non stick pan

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds jeera
  • ⅛ tsp asafoetida hing
  • 1 cup onions chopped, 160g
  • 1 tbsp ginger blended/paste
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp cumin coriander powder dhana jeeru
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp red chili powder lal mirch, do 1/2 tsp for less spice
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes canned
  • 1 bell pepper (capsicum) 180g, chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 250 g paneer cubed
  • 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves kasuri methi
  • 2 stalks cilantro chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in pan. Add cumin seeds. Once they begin to sizzle, add in the asafetida.
    Cumin seeds and hing in oil in a non-stick pan.
  • Add in chopped onions. Mix and let cook about 4 minutes, they will begin to look translucent. Add in garlic and mix another 2 minutes.
    Onions and garlic added to oil in pan.
  • Add in all spices and mix.
    Spices added to pan.
  • Add in crushed tomatoes. Mix and let cook 3 minutes.
    Crushed tomatoes added to pan.
  • Add in paneer and bell peppers. Mix well and let cook 5 minutes. Add in kasuri methi, mix and turn off gas. Optionally top with freshly chopped cilantro and serve.
    Paneer sabzi ready in pan with a serving spoon in pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 689mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 427IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 344mg | Iron: 1mg