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[[Image:Paneer Shimla Mirch (Cottage Cheese with Peppers).jpg|right|thumb|Recipe by Hooked on Heat]]
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== Description ==
Cottage cheese with peppers

== Ingredients ==
* 400 gms of [[paneer cheese|paneer]] ([[cottage cheese]]), cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1 large [[green bell pepper]], chopped
* 1 large [[onion]], sliced
* 2 [[tomato]]es, chopped
* 1 tbsp [[tomato]] paste
* 1 tbsp [[ginger]]-[[garlic]] paste
* 1 tbsp chopped [[green chilis|green chillies]]
* 1 tsp [[cumin]] seeds
* 1 tsp [[coriander seed|coriander powder]]
* ½ tsp red [[chili powder]]
* ¼ tsp [[turmeric]] powder
* ¼ tsp [[cumin]] powder
* [[salt]], to taste
* 1 cup [[water]]
* 1 tbsp cooking [[oil]]
* fresh chopped [[cilantro|coriander leaves]] for garnish

== Procedures ==
# In a non-stick pan, heat [[oil]] and add cumn seeds. Once it starts to sizzle, add chopped green chillies and sliced [[onion]]s.
# Fry till [[onion]]s start to brown and then add ginger-[[garlic]] paste and [[tomato]]es. Cook till [[tomato]]es 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 [[cilantro|coriander leaves]] and serve hot over [[rice]] or rotis.

== Recipe by Hooked on Heat ==
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