Thursday, September 25, 2008

Paneer Masti on Kulcha

I created this "Paneer Masti" this morning. I guess you could say it's a cross between the "Corn and Peppers on Toast" , "Paneer Masala" and "Scrambled Paneer", all items I have made before. It''s just something I threw together one lazy morning, hoping that it would come out right. Here goes ..

200 gm paneer, shredded
1 bell pepper, chopped in long strips
1 onion, chopped in long strips
1 tsp paw bhaji masala
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tbsp oil
2 Kulcha bread or slices of whole wheat bread


1. Bake both sides of the ready made kulcha bread/toast in the skillet until golden brown. Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in pan. Add the onions first and sautee until soft. Then add in the green peppers.
3. Cook until peppers are soft. Then add the salt, black pepper, paw bhaji masala, and red chili powder and mix well.
4. Finally add in the shredded paneer and cook for just a few minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot as topping on kulcha bread/toast.

Verdict: The flavor of the "Paneer Masti" was great; however, it could have been better with more veggies and less paneer. If you are making this, only use maybe 1/4 cup of shredded paneer and also try adding a bit of ginger -garlic-green chili paste and lemon juice to add more flavor. I felt too lazy to make the paste and forgot to add the lemon juice. I actually made extra so we will be having this again soon with the above revision. I'll take a picture next time.

If you do not like paneer or do not have it on hand, try making a "Veggie Masti Pizza" with just spiced stir fried veggies topped on kulcha/toast. Spread some chutney on the kulcha base and then add the veggies. I'm sure it will taste just as good. Wow, another creation! =)

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