How to make Paneer Qabooli -
Cottage cheese and chickpeas cooked with some other masalas
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Cottage cheese (paneer) (पनीर), Chickpeas
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
For more recipes related to Paneer Qabooli checkout Malai Kofta Curry, Reshmi Paneer Pepper Kadai, Paneer Urad Methi, Jain Malai Kofta . You can also find more Main Course Vegetarian recipes like Samosa Kadhi Chaat Gujiya Curry Boondi ki Sabzi Cabbage Chana Dal
Paneer Qabooli Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 7-8 hour
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Paneer Qabooli Recipe
Cottage cheese (paneer) 150 grams
Chickpeas soaked overnight, cooked, drained and cooking liqu 1 cup
Oil 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves 25-30
Shallots peeled 100 grams
Garlic 15-20 cloves
Red chilli powder 3/4 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
Cherry tomatoes 15-20
Tomato puree 2-3 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and when they begin to change colour, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves and shallots, mix and saute for 1 minute. Add ½ cup cooking liquour in which the chickpeas were cooked, mix, cover and cook.
Step 2
Cut cottage cheese into ½ inch cubes.
Step 3
Add garlic cloves, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and cherry tomatoes and mix well. Add chickpeas and ½ cup cooking liquour in which the chickpeas were cooked.
Step 4
Add tomato puree and salt and mix well. Add cottage cheese cubes, mix gently, cover and cook for 7-8 minutes on medium heat.
Step 5
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.
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