Chana Bhapey

(Steamed Paneer in Mustard Sauce)
 

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Serving: 4 persons

Ingredients:

Paneer - 200 g, cut into squares (about 18-20 pcs)

Potatoes - 200 g, cut into 1 inch cubes

Mustard paste - 4-5 tbsp

Grated Coconut - 3 tbsp

Green Chillies - 4, slit

Cilantro - 1/2 cup chopped

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt - To taste

Mustard Oil - as indicated

Water - 1/2 cup

 

 

 

Cooking procedure:

  1. Take a microwave safe container and coat with 1 tbsp mustard oil.

  2. Mix paneer and potato cubes, coconut, mustard paste, turmeric, chilli powder, green chillies, 2 tbsp mustard oil and  water.

  3. Keep aside for 30 minutes.

  4. Add 1 more tbsp mustard oil and put in the microwave at cook power 4 (low power) for 8 minutes.

  5. Remove, mix, and check potatoes. Put back into the microwave for another 8 minutes. Add water if required.

  6. Once the potatoes are cooked, remove the container from microwave and garnish with 1/2 tbsp mustard oil and chopped cilantro.

Note: For stove top cooking, take water in a container (sufficiently big to hold the bowl containing the ingredients) and bring to boil. Place the bowl, containing all the ingredients, on boiling water. Cover and cook on low heat  till potatoes are done.

 

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with  rice.