PANEER VAPA(Steamed cottage cheese)




INGREDIENTS:

Fresh paneer - 250 gram
Mustard paste- 3 table spoon
Grated coconut - 3 table spoon
Whipped curd - 2 table spoon
Slit green chillies - 3
Turmeric powder- 1 tea spoon
Mustard oil -2 table spoon
Coriander leaves(chopped) -1 sprig
Sugar - 1 tea spoon
salt to taste




INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut the paneer into small cubes and put them into a steel tiffin box.
Mix all the ingredients including mustard paste,curd,green chillies,turmeric powder,mustard oil and coriander leaves with the paneer cubes.Also mix 2 table spoons of grated coconut to it and keep aside rest of it for garnishing.
Adjust seasonings, keep aside for 15 minutes.
Take a wide mouthed pan and fill half of it with water.Remember,water level must not touch the edge of the tiffin box.
Switch on induction or gas oven(which one is comfortable.I used induction) having the water filled pan on it.
Steam over medium heat(300-600 degree centigrade) for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Cap the tiffin box tightly and put it into the pan.Take off the lid after 8 minutes and wait till the box gets cooler.
Uncap the box once its get cool.
Finish off with the freshly grated coconut. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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