Kadai paneer recipe

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By Harshita Gupta

Mar, 14th

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Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
17 - 19

Ingredients

  • for kadai masala:
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 dried kashmiri red chilli
  • for onion tomato paste:
  • 2 tsp oil 3 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 inch ginger (chopped) 1 onion (sliced)
  • 2 tomato (finely chopped)
  • for kadai paneer gravy:
  • 1 tbsp butter 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 1 green chilli (slit)
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
  • 1/2 onion (petals) ½ capsicum (cube)
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 cube paneer / cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp cream ,1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Firstly, in a large kadai, heat 1 tbsp butter and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 green chilli, 1 tsp kasuri methi till they aromatic.
  • Further saute ½ onion petals and ½ cubed capsicum.
  • Add ¼ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp chilli powder.
  • Further add blended tomato-onion paste and mix well.
  • In addition, add prepared kadai masala and 1 tsp salt.
  • Cook till the masala paste starts to release oil.
  • Now add ½ to 1 cup water adjusting consistency as required.
  • Add 12 cubes homemade paneer, 2 tbsp cream and mix gently.
  • Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. furthermore, add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander leaves. mix well.
  • Finally, serve restaurant-style kadai paneer gravy hot with garlic naan or chapati.