Some days I am left with few vegetables, mostly on Fridays. I purposefully let it be this way. Idea is to use up everything by Friday night and cook fresh on Saturday mornings. I strongly believe nothing should go waste in the kitchen unless it is rotten. I have learnt to prepare something with minimal ingredients whenever situation demands. I am a minimalist, except for my sarees and jewelries. On such a Friday, I had an onion, few greand a small packet of paneer [Indian Cottage Cheese]. I thought of making good use of them, planned for a light STIR FRIED PANEER.
India has a large number of vegetarian people. The Indian restaurants brought various innovations in their recipes so that the veggie lovers are not deprived of experiencing variety in food. A platter of chilli potato or chilli paneer or roasted cauliflower do give us immense pleasure beside the meat and fish dishes.... for the vegetarians these are the main. Its all about with how much care we cook it, how beautifully we present it. This mom and the son have more of paneer whenever the daddy is on tour. It is not because we are not allowed to but because I try to cook that what cater to the tastebuds of all in the family. We respect each other's feelings, space, freedom, taste, likes and dislikes.
This dish was simple and quick to do,. I never like spending longer periods in the kitchen on evenings.
INGREDIENTS :
Paneer : 250 gm
Onion : 1
Green Chilli : 2-3
Spring Onion : A stalk or two
Minced Garlic : 1tsp
Minced Ginger : 1/2tsp
Sweet n Sour Sauce : 1/4 cup
Black Pepper Powder : 1/2 tsp [coarsely ground preferred]
Salt : As required
Oil : 1 tbsp
METHOD :
Minced Garlic : 1tsp
Minced Ginger : 1/2tsp
Sweet n Sour Sauce : 1/4 cup
Black Pepper Powder : 1/2 tsp [coarsely ground preferred]
Salt : As required
Oil : 1 tbsp
METHOD :
Peel and slice the onion thick. Slit the green chillies, chop the spring onion. Mince the garlic, ginger. Wash all separately.
Heat the oil in wok. Add the minced garlic and ginger. Fry till fragrant. Add the onions. Saute till translucentAdd the paneer pieces.
Add salt, black pepper powder, sweet & sour sauce, chopped spring onion; stir at high heat for 1-2 minutes.
Serve it fresh, hot with noodles or rice.
Love,love the recipe, honey!!! It is delicious and healthy, too. :) :) :) I also don't like to waste food, so I always improvise and use them up in my recipes before they get spoiled in the fridge. Big hugs & kisses, too!!! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteHey deary yana...i missed this earlier...thank you dear so much...its indeed easy and time saving too
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ReplyDeleteWhy waste is also my policy. But paneer is not something we use often, rather is tofu, the various types. This dish - tofu instead will be loved as well.
ReplyDeleteYes I know.... whole of South East Asia is fond of Tofu... me too prepare it at times....
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