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Paneer Korma Salad Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: paneer
Servings: 3 people
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

For the Dressing:

  • Pinch of saffron
  • 2 tbsp warm milk
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/8 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4- inch ginger
  • 1/2 green chili
  • Small piece of paneer
  • 1/4 onion - sliced
  • 1 apricot - chopped
  • 8-10 cashews
  • 1 wedge of tomato
  • 1 tsp mustard sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Water - as needed

For the Paneer and Vegetables:

  • 100 g paneer - cubed
  • 1/2 tsp butter
  • 1/4 cup bell peppers - red, yellow, green, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 onion - thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup cabbage - grated

For the Salad:

  • 1/2 cup iceberg lettuce - chopped
  • 1 amla - gooseberry, chopped
  • 3 cherry tomatoes - halved
  • 5 cashews
  • 7-8 dry grapes - raisins
  • 1 tbsp dressing

Instructions

Make the Dressing:

  • Soak saffron in warm milk.
  • Blend saffron, cumin, coriander, garlic, ginger, green chili, paneer, onion, apricot, cashews, tomato, mustard sauce, and salt into a paste. Add water as needed for consistency.

Roast the Paneer:

  • Coat paneer cubes with 2 tsp of dressing.
  • Heat butter in a pan and roast the paneer until evenly browned.

Sauté Vegetables:

  • Sauté bell peppers, onion, and cabbage on high heat for 1 minute.

Assemble the Salad:

  • Mix lettuce, amla, sautéed vegetables, cherry tomatoes, cashews, raisins, and 1 tbsp of dressing in a bowl.
  • Place the mixture on a lettuce leaf, top with roasted paneer, and serve with toast and extra dressing.

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