There is a restaurant we used to go to a lot and my favorite dish there was their Shimla Paneer. I've tried a lot of online, authentic Indian recipes and none have been exactly what I'm looking for. So I've poked around a bit to see what I could come up with. The result is not at all authentic, but I like it and that's what I'm looking for. Here it is:
In a pan, saute:
- ~ 450 gm of bell pepper, red preferred, cut into 1/4 to 1/2" wide strips (approx 2 large).
- 150 - 200 gm of yellow onion
- 2 T of neutral flavored oil (used Avocado oil)
Until onions become translucent and the peppers are still slightly crunchy.
Add in:
- ~100-150 gm of cubed paneer chesse and
- 1-2 tsp of Garam Marsala spice mix
and cook another 1-2 min to give the cheese time to get heated through
Then add:
- ~ 175 gm of tomato catsup (used Hunts)
stir and cook until the catsup is heated through and the flavors have had a chance to meld together.
Gradually add in:
- salt
with stirring until the taste is to your liking. Getting the salt content right seems to be a key to making this turn out best.
Simple recipe that tastes better than it reads. Pair with brown rice and some of that Apple/raisin chutney and it's a meal.