- Tetrizani is originally an Italian dish. But this particular recipe is a fusion, I have twisted it a bit to suite my typical Indian taste buds.
Paneer Tetrizani is arranged in three layers, first comes the sauce, then a layer of spaghetti and then a layer of stir fried vegetables, topped with cheese.
To make Paneer Tetrizani, you will need…
For the Tomato sauce:
- Tomato Puree: 2 cups.
- Onions: 2-3 nos.
- Garlic: 1 table spoon chopped finely.
- Red chilly powder: 1 tspn
- Sugar: 1/2 tspn
- Salt to Taste
- Oil: 2 tspn
For the Stir fried vegetables:
- Paneer: 1cup, cut in cubes & half fried.
- Yellow & red bell peppers: 1 cup.
- Capsicum: 1 cup.
- Baby corn: 1 cup.
- Mushrooms: 1 cup.
- Tomato ketchup: 2-3 tblspn
- Manchurian or Schezwan sauce: 2-3 tblspn.
- Oil: 2 tsp.
- Salt to taste
- Cheese: as much as you like!
- Italian mixed herbs.
- Black pepper powder.
Method:
- Boil the spaghetti and keep aside.
- To make the sauce, heat a pan and add oil.
- Add the chopped garlic and onions. Fry till the onion changes its colour.
- Add the tomato puree.
- Add the red chilly powder,sugar and salt. Let it cook for 5 minutes, and set aside.
- In another pan, heat oil and add all the vegetables,mushrooms,and paneer. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the sauce and salt. Keep stirr frying till the vegetables are half cooked.
- In a baking dish, put a layer of the tomato sauce, then a layer of spaghetti, then a layer of vegetables.
- Sprinkle some Italian mixed herbs,black pepper powder and top it up with a layer of grated cheese.
- Bake it in a microwave for 5 minutes on Microwave High or till the cheese melts.
- Serve it hot with Garlic Bread.
I suggest….
- I have used spaghetti in this recipe, but there is no written rule…you can experiment with different pastas.
- For non-vegetarian lovers, Paneer can be replaced with boiled chicken or sausages.
