Potato with Crumbled Cottage Cheese/ Aloo-Paneer Bhurji

Potato with crumbled Cottage Cheese/Aloo-Paneer Bhurji is a popular Indian dish which is simple yet delightfully spicy and irresistible. It can be served as main or side dish with roti or paratha.




Ingredients:


Cottage Cheese/Paneer(Preferably Homemade)----------250 gm
Potatoes(Cut in small cubes)---------------------------------1/2 cup
Tomato(Chopped)---------------------------------------------1/2 cup
Cumin Seeds----------------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder----------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder----------------------------------------------1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder -------------------------------------------------1 tsp
Coriander Powder----------------------------------------------1 tsp
Whole Red Chilly----------------------------------------------3
Ginger Paste----------------------------------------------------1 tsp
Cinnamon Stick------------------------------------------------2
Green Cardamom----------------------------------------------2
Oil ---------------------------------------------------------------2 tbsp
Salt---------------------------------------------------------------to taste



Method:


1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, whole red chilies,
    cinnamon sticks and green cardamom. Stir fry for 1 minute.
2. Now add potato cubes. Cook them for 4-5 minutes or until 
    they are tender, then add salt and turmeric powder.
3. Next add tomatoes, ginger paste, coriander powder and cumin
    powder. Cook them in low heat till tomatoes become soft. 
4. Add Paneer and cook for 5-6 minutes.

5. Serve hot with rotis, parathas or naan. 

Spicy Lentil Balls (Dry) / Dal ki Goli

Spicy Lentil Balls (Dry) / Dal ki Goli

Spicy Lentil Balls (Dry) / Dal ki Goli :

This one is a delicious recipe from the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
It can be prepared using yellow moong dal or even urad dal.
This recipe forms a very nice side dish and if u keep the gravy thick, it can be served as an appetizer too.
In this recipe the lentils balls are not deep-fried, so it is also a very healthy recipe.

Palak Paneer / Tofu with Spinach

Palak Paneer-Palak Paneer is a delicious, hearty North Indian dish prepared with pureed spinach based thick sauce and Indian cheese (Cottage Cheese). 
This traditional vegetarian dish is a rich, smooth, creamy curry where paneer cubes are cooked in a onion-tomato-spinach based gravy which is moderately spiced with Indian spices.
The smooth and creamy consistency, melt in the mouth paneer cubes and the simple ingredients which go into making this dish give it a delightful subtle sweet flavor that is sure to keep you satisfied. Try it once and you'll love it for sure ;)
This curry makes a great accompaniment with rotis, naan or hot steamed rice.