Spicy Paneer/Indian cheese and Vegetable stir-fry

A simple and spicy stir fry made with cheese cubes and vegetables. I have used carrots and peas, you can use any vegetables you like. Whip up a quick dinner with chapattis/flat bread or tortillas.


What you need: (Makes 6 wraps or 4 as a lunch/dinner side dish) 
4 cups fresh Indian cheese cubes/paneer cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup peas  fresh or frozen
1 cup finely diced carrots
1 cup onions finely chopped
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp jeera/cumin powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
A sprig of curry leaves finely chopped
1 tsp crushed, dry fenugreek/methi leaves
Juice of 1/2 lime
Salt to taste
Pinch of brown sugar
2 Tbsp olive oil

Heat a shallow skillet or wok on medium high, add oil. When it starts to shimmer, add the paneer cubes and fry them to a golden brown. Remove and set aside, In the same oil and wok, add onions and saute until golden brown. 

Add the chopped carrots and peas. Cook for another 5 minutes on medium high heat, till they are a little soft, yet crunchy. Sprinkle a few drops of water into the skillet, just enough to moisten the roasted vegetables. Add in the golden fried paneer cubes and toss them all together.

Add in the all the powders and salt. Also add the dried fenugreek leaves and chopped curry leaves. Saute them for a minute or two. Turn off the heat and pour in the lime juice, mix well to incorporate the juice. Add in a dash or brown sugar and give it a quick stir. Serve with chapatis/tortilla/flat bread.
I usually cook this stir-fry for dinner, as a side dish. If it remains, I wrap it into chapati/tortilla rolls for lunch the next day.