By Ritu Sreenivasan

MOOJ Paneer Bolognese

Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 200g MOOJ Paneer, crumbled

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 carrot, finely diced
  • 1 celery stalk, finely diced
  • Broccolini
  • 1 Bell pepper
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 150g rigatoni or pasta of choice
  • Fresh basil and grated parmesan (optional), for garnish

To cook:

  1. In a large pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and celery until softened.

  2. Add crumbled MOOJ Paneer and cook until slightly golden. Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.

  3. Simmer for 10–12 minutes until thick and fragrant. Meanwhile, cook the pasta until al dente.

  4. Toss pasta with the MOOJ Bolognese and serve hot, garnished with basil and parmesan.