Tofu or Paneer Curry with Peppers

Ingredients:

Paneer cubes or Firm Tofu Cubes-2 cups
Diced Green Bell Peppers - 1/2 cup
Diced Red Bell Peppers - 1/2 cup
Diced Onions - 3/4 Cup
Kasoori Methi or Dried Methi - 1 Tbsp
Ginger, Garlic Paste - 1Tbsp
Chopped Ripe Red Tomatoes - 1cup
Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric -1 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Red Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder - 1tsp
Oil - 1Tbsp (for Curry)
Oil - 1Tbsp (Paneer or Tofu Cubes)
Butter 1/2 - 1 Tbsp (Optional)
Salt -1 tsp or as per taste
Chopped Cilantro or Coriander leaves -1 Tbsp

Preparation:

Heat 1Tbsp oil in a Nonstick Frying Pan. Add Paneer or Tofu cubes, saute until they turn little brown and set aside. Take 1Tbsp oil in a pan, add onions, ginger garlic paste, and saute until the onions are tender. Add dried Methi, turmeric, Red pepper powder, black pepper powder, cumin powder, and cardamom powder saute for few seconds. Add diced tomatoes and saute until the water from the tomatoes has evaporated. Add both diced red and green bell peppers and cover the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat until peppers are half cooked. Add the paneer or tofu pieces ,salt and butter, and mix well and cook it on a medium flame for 5-8 minutes or until done. Add chopped cilanro or coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice, Roti or Naan.

Note: Remove all the water from Tofu and pat it with couple of paper towels to make it dry, before cutting into cubes.