Kadai Paneer – a spicy, warming, flavourful and delicious semi-dry dish made with Indian cottage cheese, mixed peppers (capsicum) and few Indian spices. Kadhai paneer gets its name from Kadhai and Paneer.
INGREDIENTS :
250 gms Paneer
2 Onions, finely chopped
4 Tomatoes, pureed
4-5 Green Chillies, slit vertically
1 Capsicum, cut into cubes
1 big Onion, cut into big chunks
1 teaspoon Kasoori Methi
1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
Salt as per your taste
1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
1/2 Cup Fresh Cream
3 tablespoons Ghee
1/2Cup Water
Chopped Coriander, for garnishing
1 tablespoon Fresh Cream, for garnishing
METHOD :
STEP 1 - Heat a pan with ghee in it.
STEP 2 - Add finely chopped onion in it and cook well until it is aromatic and turns light brown in colour.
STEP 3 - Then add tomato puree, mix well and cook till ghee floats around the sides.
STEP 4 - Now add ginger - garlic paste, mix well and cook for 30 seconds.
STEP 5 - Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt and give it a nice mix. Cook for a minute.
STEP 6 - Add diced capsicum and onion and mix it well.
STEP 7 - Add 1/2 cup water which makes your gravy smooth, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
STEP 8 - Add paneer cubes and kasoori methi, give it a nice stir and let it cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
STEP 9 - Now, stir in fresh cream and add green chillies and
STEP 10 - Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander and fresh cream.
Serve hot with any Indian bread and enjoy.
