Paneer Lajawab

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Paneer and matar simmered in luscious gravy…. A must try recipe!!!

Ingredients:

200 gm Cottage cheese

50 gm Peas (optional)

2 cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

2-3 cloves

1 bay leaf

1 tsp red chilli powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp coriander powder

¼ tsp garam masala

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp sugar 

Salt to taste

Hot water, as required

Coriander leaves

Ground to paste

1 large onion

2 large tomatoes

7-8 cashews

1-inch ginger

4-5 cloves garlic

1 green chilli

Method:

• Heat oil in pan; add cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and bay leaf.
• Add grounded paste and all spices and cook about 7-8 min or till oil separates.
• Add peas and little hot water and cook till peas turn soft.
• Fry cottage cheese cubes in a non-stick pan with little oil or butter.
• Now add cottage cheese cubes to the gravy and cook covered for a min.
• Adjust consistency by adding hot water.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Hummus and Cucumber Sandwich

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Easy and delicious sandwich recipe with goodness of hummus and cucumber….

Ingredients:

3/4 cup boiled chick peas

1 tsp sesame seeds

3 tbsp olive oil

4 cloves garlic

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp yogurt

Salt to taste

Cucumber, sliced

Chilli flakes

8 Bread slices

Method:

• Roast sesame seeds for a minute. (They should not turn brown.)
• Combine the sesame seeds, garlic, lemon juice, curd, oil, salt and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste.
• Add the cooked chick peas and blend again till smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add 2 to 3 tbsp of the strained water and blend well.
• For sandwich, spread generous amount of hummus on a bread slice, layer cucumber and then sprinkle chilli flakes.
• Cover with other slice. Grill or enjoy as it is….