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Kadai Paneer

Kadai paneer is a tasty paneer side dish that can be prepared within 30 mins. Semi dry kadai paneer goes well variety rice, naan, Chappati roti etc.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Paneer - 150 grams
  • Green Bell Pepper - 1 medium size diced
  • Big Onion-1/2 diced
  • coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • kashmiri Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Tomatoes - 2 finely chopped
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
  • kitchen king masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Ghee - 6 grams
  • Dried methi leaves - few
  • Salt as needed
  • Fennel seed - 1/2 tsp

Instructions

  • Soak paneer in hot water for atleast 30 minutes
  • Drain the water. Add turmeric powder to the paneer and mix well
  • Add 2 grams of ghee and sauté onion and capsicum with little salt for 2/3 minutes
  • Switch off and transfer into a plate
  • In the same pan add remaining ghee and add fennel seeds
  • after it splutter add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes
  • Add tomatoes and little salt; sauté add tomatoes and little salt; sauté
  • After the tomatoes is almost cooked (3/4th mushy)
  • Add coriander powder, cumin powder, kitchen king masala, garam masala and kashmiri chili powder and salt; sauté for 3/4 minutes till the tomatoes turns mushy and the raw masala smell goes off
  • Add paneer, capsicum, onion, water and salt if needed. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Open the lid and cook till the excess liquid evaporates. Add dried methi leaves and mix well. Switch off
  • Instead of using store brought masala powder. Masala can be made in home, Dry roast coriander seeds, fennel seeds and red chilli till the aroma comes. Blend into coarse powder
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Notes

  1. Oil can be used instead of ghee
    Veggies like Mushroom, carrot etc can be be used
  2. If you prefer gravy. Ground the tomatoes after adding masala. Add extra water and cook capsicum, paneer and onion in the base
  3. Adjust the spice according to your taste
    If you use homemade paneer skip soaking them in water
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