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Ingredients (use vegan versions):
  • 4 beets
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 orange
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
  • 3/4 tasp. grated ginger
  • 1/4 cup pecan halves, broken in half lengthwise
Directions:

Scrub the beets, and cover loosely with tin foil. Place on a baking sheet, and drizzle with 1 tbsp. olive oil. Bake in pre-heated 425 degree oven until tender, which should take about an hour. Then cool them in the fridge, peel, and quarter them. Using a zester, remove 1/4 of the rind, and set aside. Cut half the orange in segments, and then cut them crosswise. Place in a bowl and add the juice from the other half of the orange. Add vinegar and ginger and whisk in 2 tbsps. olive oil. You can add salt and pepper if you want. Add the beeets to the vinegarette and orange segments. Add the zest and the pecans, using some of the pecans as a garnish....Place in the fridge for at least half an hour for the flavors to mingle..eat and enjoy!

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 1 hour


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1. 5 tsp. lemon juice
2. 1 tsp. grated ginger
3. 2 garlic cloves, crushed
4. 2 green chili, chopped
5. 3 tbsp. chopped coriander
6. 1 tsp. chili powder
7. salt to taste
8. 250g paneer cut into cubes.
9. 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
10. 2 onions, chopped in 1-inch long thin slices
11. ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
12. 3-4 tbsp. thick yogurt
13. ½ cup milk.

For Garnishing:
Some chopped coriander.

Method:

1. Mix together lemon juice, ginger, garlic, green chili, half of the coriander, chili powder, salt, and paneer in a bowl .  Cover and leave to marinate for an hour.
2. Heat oil in a pan and cook onions for 3-4 minutes on low flame till transparent.  Add turmeric powder, yogurt, milk and the remaining coriander.  Stir for a few minutes till the sauce thickens.
3. Add the paneer mixture in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame. Adjust the seasoning.
4. Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander with your choice of Indian bread or rice.

 
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