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Paneer Bhutuwa Recipe -Nepalese Paneer Curry
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Paneer Bhutuwa Recipe -Nepalese Paneer Curry

A high protein Nepalese recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese), button mushrooms - mushroom, spinach - blanched and pureed. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
690kcal
Estimated Cost
350-500
Carbs93g
Protein48g
Fats14g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

13 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Paneer Bhutuwa recipe, in a non-stick saute pan, heat two tablespoons of oil and add the paneer cubes in the pan

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(2 cups)tablespoons soy sauce(2)
  2. 2

    Shallow fry the paneer cubes from all the sides till they turn light golden brown in colour

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(2 cups)
  3. 3

    Drain them on a kitchen cloth/ paper towel to absorb the excess oil

  4. 4

    Keep it aside

  5. 5

    In the same pan add turmeric and dry red chilies and cook for about 30 seconds

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)
  6. 6

    After 30 seconds, add chopped onions and stir constantly until lightly browned

    onion - chopped(1 cup)tomatoes - chopped(1 cup)
  7. 7

    Once the onion is done, add garlic and ginger and fry for a minute

    onion - chopped(1 cup)garlic - minced(1 tablespoon)ginger - minced(1 tablespoon)
  8. 8

    Add the pureed spinach and cook for 15 minutes on low heat

    spinach - blanched and pureed(2 cups)
  9. 9

    Add tomatoes, yogurt, soy sauce, and ground pepper; mix well

    tomatoes - chopped(1 cup)tablespoons soy sauce(2)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)
  10. 10

    Allow cooking for 6 to 8 more minutes, adding a bit of water if necessary

  11. 11

    At last, add fried paneer and cook for another 5 minutes

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(2 cups)
  12. 12

    After 5 minutes, switch off the heat and serve

  13. 13

    Serve Paneer Bhutuwa along with Nepali Aloo Tareko and Steamed Rice for your weekday meal

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(2 cups)

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