Here’s a recipe of Paneer Pepper Dry, a starter that is rich in proteins, calcium, iron and anti-bacterial properties.
India is fighting the Covid-19 pandemic with all its might. As we see thousands of people struggling for hospital beds, oxygen and ventilators, we have no choice but to stay at home and safeguard ourselves from the deadly virus. By doing so, we are also reducing the burden on doctors and health care professionals. Staying at home is now a privilege and we can use this time to build our immunity.
On Sunday, India reported over 4 lakh fresh cases. Challenging times like these calls for some healthy decisions. For today’s Build Your Immunity to Fight Covid segment, we got in touch with Dr N Prabakar, a general physician.
Dr Prabakar suggests a simple Panner Pepper dish which will help in providing energy and clearing chest congestion if any.
INGREDIENTS
200 grams Paneer, cut into small cubes
1 tbsp pepper
1/2 tsp jeera (Cumin seeds)
1 cup vegetables (Onion and capscium)
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt as required
HOW TO MAKE PANEER PEPPER DRY?
– Heat oil in a pan and add diced onions. Saute it till the raw smell goes.
– Add capsium and give it a nice toss. Add salt as required.
– Now, add pepper and jeera to the grinder and powder it.
– Add the mixture to the paneer and nicely coat it. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
– Add the marinated paneer to the pan and give it a toss.
– Garnish with lemon juice.
WHEN TO HAVE?
You can have Paneer Pepper Dry with roti or with plain ghee rice. The starter is filling so it can be consumed as breakfast or around noon as a snack. With some cut vegetables such as cucumbers and carrots, it can be a well-rounded meal as well.
BENEFITS
PANEER
Dr Prabakar suggests that paneer is a versatile dish that is filling. Calling it a healthy choice, he says that paneer is rich in protein which makes you feel full and energetic all through the day. Apart from protein, it also has fat, iron, calcium and magnesium, so our body gets all nutrients in just one dish.
PEPPER
Black pepper has anti-bacterial properties and clears chest congestion if any. Also, adding pepper to food will ease any flu-like symptoms. One pinch of pepper in daily food will make a lot of difference. Pepper also has anti-inflammatory properties and helps lower cholesterol levels.
