Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,358

3/4 teaspoon black peppercorn, dry-roasted and coarsely ground
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8 ounces (1 recipe) Paneer Cheese or store-bought
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 small onions, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, sliced diagonally
2 tablespoons peeled minced fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon ajwain, seeds, coarsely ground
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stem
1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala

1. Prepare the peppercorns. Prepare the paneer cheese then cut it into 1/2-inch pieces.

2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the onions, stirring, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the green chili pepper and cook another 1 minute.

3. Add the paneer cheese, ginger, ajwain seeds, salt, and black pepper, and cook, turning the pieces very carefully, until barely golden, about 5 minutes. Mix in the lemon juice and cilantro and cook another 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with the garam masala, and serve.

From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,358
Calories from Fat: 420

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