Broccoli Paneer

Broccoli paneer. Eat healthier with a simple stir fry consisting of broccoli and paneer or Indian cheese. Sautéed with subtle spices and herbs, this is an absolutely flavorful idea to add more veggies to your diet. Sprinkle with chopped nuts for that added crunch.

If you want to add healthy greens to your diet, broccoli is one of the easy to cook, tasty vegetables out there. Everybody knows that there are umpteen ways to eat healthy, so here’s a new recipe for you to try that’s packed with green goodness and protein.

Broccoli paneer. The vibrant broccoli and soft paneer comes together in this recipe to create a healthy stir fry in minutes. While blanching broccoli prior to stir frying keeps it tender and crisp, pan frying paneer brings in that crispy exterior. The incredible flavors are accentuated with the addition of oregano and cumin.

Broccoli Paneer Recipe

Prep the ingredients – The broccoli florets need to be blanched in simmering water until they are tender. In order to retain the vibrant green, make sure you don’t overcook the florets.  Blanching will only require about 2-3 minutes depending on the size of the florets. To prep paneer, cut into small cubes, and season with salt and pepper. Fry the cubes until all the sides are brown.

Stir fry – You can use either butter or ghee to stir fry veggies and paneer. Start with sautéing ginger and garlic followed by precooked ingredients alongside a few elements for added flavor. This includes oregano, red chili flakes and ground cumin. A splash of fresh lemon juice is an absolute game changer. This stir fry is perfect as a healthy high protein salad. It’s also an amazing side for rice or naan.

More Broccoli Recipes:

• Broccoli Melts 
• Broccoli Gratin
• Broccoli Chutney 
• 10 Minute Broccoli Carrot Rice
• Creamy Broccoli Pasta

More Paneer Recipes:

• Chili Paneer Fried Rice
• Cheesy Paneer Pav Bhaji Sliders 
• Tandoori Paneer Quesadilla 
• Paneer Butter Masala
• Spicy Paneer Sandwich 
• Chilli Paneer 
• Paneer Wrap | Paneer Kathi Roll | Paneer Frankie 

Yield: 2

Broccoli Paneer

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Healthy spiced stir fry made with broccoli and paneer. Serve this as a salad or side.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 medium head broccoli, broken into florets
• Water, to cook broccoli
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 250 g paneer (Indian cheese), cut into cubes
• 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon red pepper (chili) flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped parsley leaves, to garnish
• Almonds or cashew nuts, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Make sure there’s enough water to cover the broccoli florets.
2. Add broccoli. Cover with a lid, and blanch for 2-3 minutes or until the florets are tender, but green and crisp.
3. Drain and set aside.
4. Meanwhile, season paneer with salt and pepper.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add paneer. Fry until browned on one side, for about 2-3 minutes or until browned. Flip to fry the other sides. Remove from pan. Set aside. 
7. Add butter or ghee.
8. When hot, add broccoli, paneer, ginger, garlic, oregano, red pepper (chili) flakes, ground cumin, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Stir fry for 1 minute.
10. Garnish with chopped parsley leaves.

Notes

• You can either serve this as a salad, or as a side for rice and naan

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 597Total Fat 50gSaturated Fat 24gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 20gCholesterol 118mgSodium 1187mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 4gSugar 5gProtein 26g

The nutritional data is for information purposes only

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