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Chop the paneer
Chop the paneer properly into small cubes on a chopping board. Chop the green chilies as well.
- Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
- Calories172.2 kcal
- Carbs8.6 g (34.3 kcal)
- Protein10.0 g (39.9 kcal)
- Fats10.9 g (98.1 kcal)
Amritsari Omam Periyar recipe
Amritsari Omam Periyar/Amritsari ajwaini paneer is a spicy dish which can be incorporated in main meals. Healthy fats in the paneer improve the bioavailability of all the fat-soluble nutrients.
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 10 persons
Ingredients
Tomato ripe local
300 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Coriander leaves
15 Grams
Ginger fresh
2 Grams
Onion big
100 Grams
Cashew nut
10 Grams
Paneer
500 Grams
Rice bran oil
2 Table Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
50 Milliliter
Garam masala powder
1 Tea Spoon
Red chilli powder
1 Tea Spoon
Coriander powder
1 Tea Spoon
Ajwain (carom seeds)
1 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
2
Puree the tomatoes
Chop the tomatoes and blend them to a puree
3
Prepare a paste of onion
Make a paste of onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies to a fine paste. Keep this mixture aside.
4
Prepare cashew paste
Next make a fine paste of the cashew nuts, adding very little water. Keep aside. Using a pestle and motor pound ajwain and cloves to a fine powder. Keep aside.
5
Add spices
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat, add the onion paste, and saute for a few minutes; Stir in the turmeric powder, pounded spices, and garam masala stir well for a couple of more minutes.
6
Simmer the puree
Add in the pureed tomatoes, coriander powder, red chili powder, salt. Cover the pan and simmer the ajwain paneer for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the cashew nut paste, and simmer for about a minute.
7
Add paneer cubes
Once the mixture is cooked properly, finally add paneer cubes to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.
8
Serve hot
Finally, stir in the paneer cubes, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with naans or parathas.
Nutrition Label
Amritsari Omam Periyar
- Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
- Calories172.2 kcal
- Carbs8.6 g
- Fiber1.4 g
- Sugar6.6 g
- Protein10.0 g
- Fat10.9 g
- Saturated fat5.0 g
- Mono unsaturated fat3.6 g
- Poly unsaturated fat1.4 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium107.9 mg
Glycemic Index
30 Low
Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Amritsari Omam Periyar | Paneer cheela | Matar besan and paneer cheela | Pattani kadalai mavu marrum panir cila |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 172.2 kcal | 74.2 kcal | 69.9 kcal | 69.9 kcal |
| Carbs | 8.6 g | 6.7 g | 6.6 g | 6.6 g |
| Protein | 10 g | 3.1 g | 3 g | 3 g |
| Fat | 10.9 g | 3.9 g | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 1.6 g | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Sugar | 6.6 g | 2 g | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 107.9 mg | 90.4 mg | 80.3 mg | 80.3 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
