T&T: Paneer with Tomatoes, Mushrooms & Chickpeas

This month it's Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen on the spotlight for T&T and my, what a collection! She has a lot of dishes I would love to try. This veg medley is something that caught my eye, I love all the ingredients and most importantly I had everything that was needed to make this.

The dish was really simple to make, what was different was the prominent taste of kasoori methi, which I don't use much and we loved it. Find the original recipe here. I made a few minor changes to the recipe. Just added some onions and ginger garlic paste. I cut the paneer into small pieces instead of shredding it and I also made it completely dry. A wonderful dish, Thanks Lisa.

Paneer with Tomatoes, Mushrooms & Chickpeas

Ingredients:

1/2 tbs oil

8 oz mushrooms, sliced

1 tbs oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp fenugreek/ methi seeds

a big pinch asafoetida/ hing

1 small onion

3-4 green chillies or to taste, finely chopped

1 tbs ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

2 tsp coriander powder

3 tbs dried fenugreek leaves/ kasoori methi

3 medium tomatoes, sliced

salt to taste

1 cup cooked chickpeas

200 gms paneer, chopped into small pieces

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Method:

Heat 1/2 tbs oil in a pan and fry the sliced mushrooms till brown and tender. Keep aside.

Heat 1 tbs oil in the pan, add the cumin seeds. When they begin to change color add the fenugreek seeds and asafoetida. Stir for a few seconds.

Add the onions and green chillies and fry till golden.

Add the ginger- garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.

Add the turmeric, red chilli & coriander powders and the fenugreek leaves and fry for a minute till fragrant. Take care not to burn the masalas.

Add the tomatoes and salt and fry till soft and well blended.

Add the paneer and chickpeas and cook for 2-3mins. Add little water if it is getting too dry.

Stir in the mushrooms, cover and cook on low for 2 mins for all the flavors to blend.

Stir in the coriander leaves and serve hot.

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My entry to Tried and Tasted hosted by Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen, an event started byZlamushka.