Broccoli Paneer
Healthy spiced stir fry made with broccoli and paneer. Serve this as a salad or side.
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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
- ½ 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
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Make sure there’s enough water to cover the broccoli florets.
- Add broccoli. Cover with a lid, and blanch for 2-3 minutes or until the florets are tender, but green and crisp.
- Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, season paneer with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- 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.
- Add butter or ghee.
- When hot, add broccoli, paneer, ginger, garlic, oregano, red pepper (chili) flakes, ground cumin, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir fry for 1 minute.
- Garnish with chopped parsley leaves.
Notes
- You can either serve this as a salad, or as a side for rice and naan
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1187mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g