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Manipur · Dinner

Paneer Thongba (Cottage Cheese Curry - Vegetarian Option)

Traditional 14. Paneer Thongba recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Paneer (cut into 2cm cubes): 300g
• Onion (coarsely chopped): 60g
• Ginger (sliced): 7g
• Green chilli (sliced): 4
• Tomatoes (chopped): 100g
• Water: 350ml
• Salt: 3g
• Oil: 18ml
• Turmeric powder: 1g
• Coriander powder: 2g
• Fresh coriander (chopped): 12g

👩‍🍳 How to make Paneer Thongba

1. Cut paneer into 2cm cubes (1 min)
2. Heat oil in pan over medium (1 min)
3. Add sliced ginger, cook 1 minute
4. Add coarsely chopped onion, cook 2 minutes
5. Add turmeric and coriander powder, stir (30 seconds)
6. Add chopped tomatoes, cook 2 minutes
7. Add sliced green chilli
8. Pour water, add salt
9. Bring to boil (3 min)
10. Gently place paneer cubes in gravy
11. Reduce heat to medium-low
12. Simmer 8-10 minutes (paneer absorbs flavors but shouldn't break)
13. Stir gently occasionally
14. Serve hot
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