Serves: 4
Total Calories: 1,360

8 ounces (1 recipe) Paneer Cheese or store-bought
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 head small cauliflower, minced to make 2 cups
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, minced with seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon , hot red pepper flake, , or to taste
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small tomato, finely chopped
tomato wedges

1. Prepare the paneer cheese and grate it, preferably by hand. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick wok or skillet over medium-high heat and stir-fry the cauliflower and cilantro until the cauliflower is golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the ginger and green chili peppers, cook 1 minute, then mix in the turmeric, red pepper flakes, salt and cumin.

3. Add the chopped tomato and grated paneer cheese and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and spoon in the cauliflower. Garnish with tomato wedges 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: 1,360
Calories from Fat: 420

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