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Paneer with melon seeds

Paneer with melon seeds is a delicious and different recipe. It is a must try if you are looking for non-traditional curry or a curry without onions or any other strong flavour ingredients,.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: curry without onion, Indian Food, Indian Recipes, Lunch, Lunch recipe, paneer recipe, Paneer with melon seeds
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 402kcal
Author: ila

Ingredients

  • 1 cup melon seeds
  • 200 gm Paneer cubes
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • 2 tomatoes medium size
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 3 red chilies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 6-7 curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon curd optional
  • teaspoon salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Boil tomatoes for 3-4 minutes,  peel and make puree
  • Soak melon seeds in water for 15-20 minutes
  • make a paste with garlic
  • Heat oil in the pan, add red chillies, curry leaves, cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds. Then add melon garlic paste and cook it for 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato puree and Paneer cubes.
  • Mix it well , add little milk or water if you like mild curry
  • Simmer it on low flame for 5 minutes</li>

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 898IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 2mg