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Paneer Harissa

Paneer Harissa 

A plate with a paneer harissa steak  with mashed potatoes and sautéed veggies on the side, is not only delicious but is a complete meal .
 

 

Ingredients:

Paneer  – 300 g cut into steak

For Harissa Sauce

Red bell pepper-1
Red chili -8-10
Garlic cloves -3
ajwain /omam/caraway seeds-1/2 tsp
coriander seeds-1 tsp
cumin seeds -1tsp
lemon juice -1 tsp
salt- to taste
brown sugar  -1 tsp
 

For mashed Potatoes:

Potato -1 large
Cream -2 tbsp
melted butter -2 tbsp
milk -1-2 tbsp
salt- to taste
Pepper- to taste
 

For Sauteed veggies

Onion -1/2 sliced
Mushroom -5-7 sliced
Yellow bell pepper -1/2 sliced
Carrot -1 cut into juliene
salt -to taste
pepper -to taste
mixed herbs-1/4 tsp
olive oil -1 tbsp

Method:

To make Harissa sauce

  • Soak red chilies in hot water for a while
  • Pierce the red bell pepper to a skewer and hold the skewer on fire and roast the red bell pepper evenly on all sides.
  • Once done, take off from the skewer and peel off the charred skin and cube the red bell pepper.
  • Dry roast ajwain, coriander seeds and cumin seeds until nice aroma comes off.
  • Transfer it into a blender and add drained red chilies, garlic cloves, cubed red bell pepper, salt, brown sugar and lemon juice and blend it well into a saucy consistency
  • you can refrigerate it for up to a week and use as marinades or dips.

Paneer Harissa:

  • Marinade Paneer steaks with harissa sauce  (approx 4 tsp) for at least 30 minutes
  • On a grill , grill the Paneer steaks for 2 minutes until nice golden

Mashed Potatoes :

  • In a pot cook 1 large potato (peeled and cubed) in 1 cup of water covered until it turns so soft.
  • Mash the potato finely with a masher.
  • Add cream and melted butter , adequate salt, pepper and whisk it well
  • Slowly add milk little by little , whisking simultaneously until the potatoes turn to a creamy texture.
  • Mashed potatoes is ready

Sauteed vegetables

  • In a pan add oil , and sliced onions
  • Saute for few seconds , add  mushrooms, bell peppers and carrots pne by one 
  • Saute for 1-2 minute
  • Add adequate salt, pepper or chili flakes and mixed herbs
  • Saute for another 2 minutes so that the veggies are cooked in a crunchy consistency.

Plating: 

  • On a plate, place the grilled paneer harissa and serve a scoop of mashed potatoes and adequate sauteed veggies
  • Serve this delicious meal and enjoy Eating!!
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