Today I am going to share with you yet another delicious Indian Paneer recipe. Paneer and capsicum is a wonderful combination and they together make a great side dish for all Indian flat breads and pulaos. My children love paneer, capsicum, mushroom and corn very much, so I always combine one with the other to make delicious side dishes or one pot meals.
Paneer Capsicum Gravy

Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 30 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Paneer-Capsicum
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Onion finely chopped - 3/4 cup
Ginger-garlic paste -1 tsp
Tomatoes - 1 cup chopped
Paneer/ Indian cottage cheese - 3/4 cup cubed
Capsicum/bell pepper - 1 cup cubed
Cashew nuts -5-6
Salt needed
Spice powder
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder or kitchen king masala-1 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
Cumin/ Jeera seeds -1 tsp
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Paneer-Capsicum
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Onion finely chopped - 3/4 cup
Ginger-garlic paste -1 tsp
Tomatoes - 1 cup chopped
Paneer/ Indian cottage cheese - 3/4 cup cubed
Capsicum/bell pepper - 1 cup cubed
Cashew nuts -5-6
Salt needed
Spice powder
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder or kitchen king masala-1 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
Cumin/ Jeera seeds -1 tsp
Preparation
Chop onion and tomatoes finely and capsicum into slightly bigger pieces.
Cube paneer and keep it aside.
Soak cashew nuts in hot water for 15 minutes. Drain the water and grind it to a fine paste with little water.
Method
Heat oil in a pan/kadai, add jeera/cumin seeds, when it splutters, add finely chopped onions and saute until onions turn brown. Add a little salt to the onions to speed up the process. Continuous stirring is required for even browning.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes until the raw smell goes.
Then add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala powder. Cook until tomatoes becomes mushy.(Keep in mind, I have told several times in my earlier Punjabi recipes that you should not add water without cooking the tomatoes. If it is too dry, add just a tbsp of water and cook the tomatoes.)
Once the tomato is cooked, add the capsicum pieces.
Let the capsicum get cooked a little. Then add the paneer cubes and saute for a few minutes. Let the paneer get mixed well with the masala.
Then add the cashew nut paste and saute for 3-4 minutes. Now add a cup of water and let it boil well. Let the masala and the flavors get incorporated with the paneer well.
Switch off the flame and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve this delicious paneer capsicum gravy hot with roti, paratha, naan or pulao.
More Paneer Recipes from this space.
Check out how to make paneer at home easily.
If you found this post useful, I would really love it if you pin it or share it with your Facebook fans or Twitter followers or Google+ circles today. All it takes is a simple click on the “pin it” “like,” “share,” “tweet,” or Google+ buttons below the post. It will keep me motivated. Thank you!
Delicious and yummy gravy
ReplyDeleteDidn't try this combo till now.Looks super delicious.Bookmarked.
ReplyDeleteIts so simple and yummy. Keep posting such delicious recipes..
ReplyDeleteFlavorful side for chapathis
ReplyDeleteHmm...yummy yummy....:-)
ReplyDeletePaneer lovers will love this side dish
ReplyDeleteColorful n spicy curry yumm...
ReplyDeleteTrying this today !
ReplyDeletedelicious combo.. tempting..
ReplyDeleteyummy curry! love it anytime
ReplyDeletelovely one and tempting me !
ReplyDeleteDelicious and flavorful gravy.. Perfect side dish for roti/chappathi..
ReplyDeleteCurry looks thick and yummy
ReplyDeleteLooks divine!!! Nice presentation ;)
ReplyDeleteWow looks yummy!! Paneer and capsicum blend so well...
ReplyDeleteYummy and creamy.. Love it
ReplyDeletelooks so yummy and delicious.. nice presentation..
ReplyDeletenice....
ReplyDeleteHi, I tried today and came out very well,really I have become a fan of your BLOG, i like the way you present and also the tips you provide. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteTaste lasts in tounge for long time.lovley presentation for starters.thankyou.love you. chithra devi kannan
ReplyDeletetasty and easy receipies to the starters.thanks for the guidence.love you.
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe. I tried it and it turned out very tasty. Thanks Padhu
ReplyDeletegreat recipie!!! Thank you! Its a keeper! :)
ReplyDeleteYour recipes are my first reference when ever i want ... thanks a lot.. keep posting...
ReplyDeletegood and delicious recepie of paneer capsicum...........EXELLENT.
ReplyDeleteTried this today! Has turned out yummy looking!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for today's awesome lunch- Jeera rice and panner capsicum masala- both from ur website :)
ReplyDeleteThe taste was amazing , but the tomatoes skin comes out separately , n while eating my hubby says he needs to take out from the gravy , any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteI tried twice .
Glad you liked it. Chop the tomatoes finely or grate it to prevent that problem.
DeleteThank you for the recipe! I have tried it today, on Vijayadashami to impress my husband.. Hope he likes it!:-)).. Looks great. Hope tastes good too!
ReplyDeleteI would like to try this recipe. Is it ok if I don't add nuts to it ?b'coz my husband is allergic to it
ReplyDeleteDevi Nanda - You can skip that. It is added to give richness and thickness to the gravy. You can substitute with coconut paste if desired.
DeleteLooks yum. I'm going to try it today. Where did you buy that kadai? I have been looking for something like it.
ReplyDeleteYou can it in all vessel shops easily in India.
ReplyDeleteHi padhu. Thi is one paneer dish that I prepare frequently. Thanks to you, my family is now a fan of my paneer dishes :-)
ReplyDeleteHi, my son is allergic to tree nuts. Can I leave out the step including the cashews?
ReplyDeleteYes, you can and proceed with the rest of the steps. Or else you can add 2 tbsp of thick plain yogurt instead of cashew nut paste.
DeleteVery nice pics.. I tried this one.. It was too good.. Thank you padhu
ReplyDeleteCan u please tell hw much quantity ingredients to be taken for 6 servings..
ReplyDeleteVery nice recipe I tried today it was yummy
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I'm trying a recipe from your blog and the dish turned out really good :)
Thanks.
Hi Padhu
ReplyDeleteI love your recipes and I am a big fan of your recipes and your site. You are a total life saver. I have never entered kitchen before in my life and then all of a sudden I got married and had to travel abroad. The best part about your site is that recipes are delicious to look at and to eat of course. And it is not overwhelming for beginners like me. I especially love this paneer capsicum dish and it has become somewhat of a signature dish of mine. I love this recipe and all my family members love it too. I have tried so many of ur dishes, nowadays I have started taking pictures of the same and will share it soon.
Thanks,
Sowmya
Tried this yesterday and came out really well. My daughter and hubby enjoyed it. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI tried this recipe today... It turned out restuarant like.. My family members were amazed with the taste....u r awesome padhu... Thanks!!!!
ReplyDeleteTried it today and it was really yummy!
ReplyDeleteit's so yummy it's so delicious
ReplyDeleteEveryday I never fail to refer to your recipes which can never go wrong.... Me and family enjoy the varieties of dishes prepared. Thank You So Much..
ReplyDeleteI tried today. It was yummy. I am fan of ur blog
ReplyDeleteAdding thick coconut paste grinding with cashews n fennel seeds give different taste n yummy also...
ReplyDeleteTried it out and am so glad husband and kid loved it. Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteWill it taste as good without onion and garlic?
Adding onions gives a nice taste no doubt but you can do without it also.
DeleteAm a big fanfof you.. Easy recipe and superb taste . Thanks a ton.. I tried two of your paneer dishes and my husband loved it...
ReplyDelete