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Green Paneer With Spaghetti or Rice

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Calories 388 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients A:

  • 300 gms Panner/Tofu
  • 200 gms Spinach, clean, blanch
  • 2 tbsp Basil leaves
  • 1 large Onion, sliced thinly
  • 3 tbsp Ginger + Garlic + Green chili paste
  • 1 tbsp Garlic - cut into thin strips
  • 1 tbsp Cashewnut or almond powder
  • 1 nos. Star Anise
  • 2 Dry Red Chilies
  • Dash of lime
  • Salt - to taste
  • tbsp Olive oil or any cooking oil

Ingredients B:

  • 3 cup Boiled Spaghetti or pasta or rice
  • 6 tbsp American Corn ,boiled
  • 2 Slit Green chili
  • 1 tsp Pepper, freshly pounded
  • ½ tsp Ajwain
  • Salt-to-taste
  • 1 tbsp Oil

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the paneer/tofu with Ginger, garlic, green chili paste and a little salt for about an hour in the refrigerator
  • Blanch and make a paste of the Spinach along with basil leaves and 1 tablespoon of Cashew-nut powder
  • Sauté the thin strips of garlic and the 1 tablespoon cashew-nuts or almonds and keep aside
  • Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the star anise and dry red chilis
  • Add the sliced onions, sauté till golden Add the marinated chicken, fry for a while, cover and cook till done
  • Add the marinated paneer/tofu, fry for a while, cover and cook for a while
  • When well sauteed, gently mix in the paste of spinach and basil
  • Adjust the seasoning, add a dash of lime and keep aside
  • In another non- stick pan, heat oil, add the ajwain and the slit green chilli
  • Stir, immediately add the boiled American corn with either the cooked Spaghetti, rice or pasta
  • Add salt to taste and crushed pepper,
  • Mix well and cover, simmer on a very low flame for 4-5 minutes
  • Adjust seasoning
  • Spoon out each portion on a slightly deep serving dish
  • Place a portion of the green paneer/tofu on the Spaghetti or rice
  • Garnish with sautéed garlic and cashew-nuts/ almonds
  • Serve hot
  • Paneer may be replaced with makhana or soya chunks

Notes

 
Highlights:
  • A food rich in protein, especially the amino acid tryptophan, which increases the production of the neurotransmitter Serotonin which has various health benefits
  • Spinach is a good source of lutein, folate, iron, and calcium, all of which make it beneficial to everyone 
 
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
388 Kcal
Carbohydrate
29 g
Protein
16 g
Fat
22 g
Calcium
299.3 mg
Iron
1.2 mg
Total Fiber
2.3 g