Serves: 4
Total Calories: 4,705

1/2 teaspoon black peppercorn, dry-roasted and coarsely crushed
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1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala or store-bought
8 ounces (1 recipe) Paneer Cheese or store-bought
1/2 cup Crispy Fried Fresh Ginger
2 to 3 tablespoons peanut oil
4 to 6 dried red chili peppers, such as chile de arbol, with stems
1 clove fresh garlic (large), minced
5 to 6 scallion, white parts only, thinly sliced
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, minced with seeds
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 to 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1. Prepare the peppercorns and the masala. Prepare the paneer cheese and cut into 1-inch squares. Prepare the fried ginger and save for garnish (reserve the oil).

2. Heat (or reheat) the oil (used for frying the ginger) in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the red chili peppers, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the paneer cheese pieces and cook (in 2 to 3 batches, if needed), turning them once, until barely golden on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per batch.

3. Add the garlic, scallions, green chili peppers, black pepper, and salt and cook about 2 minutes. Add the cilantro, orange juice, and vinegar and cook until most the juices are absorbed by the paneer cheese, about 5 minutes.

4. Add the red bell pepper and cook about 2 minutes, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook another 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with the fried ginger and chaat masala, 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: 4,705
Calories from Fat: 3,300

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