Tawa Paneer

One of my favorite appetizers that can be eaten with Roti and subzi

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Ingredients
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Curd - 2 cups
Kabab Masala - 2 Tblsp
Garam Masala - 1 Tblsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tblsp
Turmeric - 1tsp
Red Food Color - a pinch optional
Paneer - 1 packet , cut into cubes
Onion - 2 , cut into cubes
Capsicum - 2 , cut into cubes
Salt
Oil - 1 tsp

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Method :
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1. In a mixing bowl, add the curd , kabab masala , garam masala , ginger garlic paste
,turmeric , Red food color and salt . Mix to form a paste.
2. Add the paneer,onion and capsicum to the paste . Mix carefully so as not to break the
paneer cubes .
3. Allow the mixture to marinate in the fridge for 2 hours
4. Heat a tawa , preferably a non stick one .
5. Apply a little oil on it and then carefully place each of the marianted paneer on it.
6. Keep turning the paneer now and then till the paneer is cooked
7. After cooking the paneer, add the onion and capsicum . Cook on the tawa until the
masala in it is cooked.

Stir Fried Vegetables

This recipe is a simple and healthy one. Goes well with Pasta / Noodles / Fried Rice.


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Ingredients
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Bok Choi ( Chinese Cabbage ) - 1 Bunch
Red / Green / Yellow Peppers - 2 cut into thin pieces
Button Mushrooms - 100gms
Baby Corns - 5 to 6
Carrot - 1 cut into thin pieces
Beans - 6 to 7 cut into thin pieces
Garlic - 50 gms finely chopped
Ginger - 50 gms finely chopped
Vegetable Stock - 100ml
Chilli flakes - 2 teaspoons
Ajinomotto - 1 tsp
Olive Oil
Salt

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Method :
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1. Add 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan .
2. Add the ginger , garlic and chilli flakes.
3. Fry the above till they turn brown
4. Add ajinimoto and then add the chopped Beans and allow it to cook.
5. once done, add the mushrooms and saute till they are half done
6. Add the rest of the veggies to the pan
7. Add the vegetable stock to the veggies and simmer.
8. Wait till the stock reduces .
9. Serve hot with Noodles / Paste / Fried Rice



P.S : I use the Maggie Vegetable Stock Cubes to make the stock. It tastes great and
ofcourse easy to make one.