Paneer Shimla Mirch

Ingredients

 * 400 gms of Paneer (cottage cheese), cut into 1-inch cubes
 * 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
 * 1 large Onion, sliced
 * 2 tomatoes, chopped
 * 1 tbsp tomato paste
 * 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
 * 1 tbsp chopped green chillies
 * 1 tsp cumin seeds
 * 1 tsp coriander powder
 * 1/2 tsp red chili powder
 * 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
 * 1/4 tsp cumin powder
 * salt, to taste
 * 1 cup water
 * 1 tbsp cooking oil
 * fresh chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Directions
In a non-stick pan, heat oil and add cumn seeds. Once it starts to sizzle, add chopped green chillies and sliced onions.

Fry till onions start to brown and then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes tenderize and start to pulp, and add in coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder and turmeric powder.

Cook for a minute or two till spices blend in. Add tomato paste and salt and cook for a few minutes till sauce thickens.

Add water and let it come to a boil. Add paneer chunks and bell pepper and cover cook for 6-7 minutes till paneer is done.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot over rice or rotis.

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