Paneer and Chickpea Salad

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Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Kumkum Chatterjee

Paneer and Chickpea Salad

#PFR Paneer and Chickpea Salad is a high protein recipe and aids in weightloss as well as perfect appetizer for any meal. This colorful healthy,protein rich salad can be rustled up within few minutes with boiled chickpeas, paneer,few fresh chopped vegetables of choice and tossed in a tangy olive oil based dressing with few spices.The tang of lime juice,chaat masala, black pepper and fresh herbs impart a flavourful tangy taste to this nutritious salad. Serve it at parties, breakfast,brunch or dinner and relish it with your family and friends.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 servings

Cooking time :

10 minutes

1 cup

chickpeas boiled

1/2 cup

paneer cut into cubes

medium onion chopped finely

tomato deseeded and sliced

cucumber peeled and cubed

1/2

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak chickpeas in warm water overnight or at least for 5-6 hours.Next pressure cook chickpeas with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 th tsp baking soda upto 5-6 whistles.Let the steam release on its own.Chickpeas should be soft but not mushy.Dry up excess water in chickpeas and set aside.Cut paneer into bite size pieces. Heat 1 tbsp oil and saute paneer cubes.

* Step 2

In the remaining oil sprinkle cumin seeds.When they crackle, add the minced garlic and saute.Add chickpeas,a pinch of salt and saute. For assembling: Take a bowl and add paneer, chickpeas,cucumber,capsicum, tomato, chopped onion,finely chopped green chilli. Make the dressing by combining together oil,lemon juice,chilli flakes,chaat masala,black pepper and roasted cumin powder, powdered sugar or honey.