Kadhai Paneer

Published On August 30, 2016
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By Poonam Bachhav
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Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Difficulty Level
Beginner

Ingredients

2 tbsp Coriander seeds
1 tbsp Cumin seeeds
1 tbsp Fennel seeds
8-10 Black Pepper corns
Other Ingredients: 250 grams Paneer/ Cottage Cheese
3 Tomatoes
1 big Capsicum diced into cubes
1 large Onion chopped roughly into big square chunks
2 tbsp Ghee or Butter
1 tsp Red Chili powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Coriander for garnishing
Salt to taste

Instructions

Dry roast all the spices under the ingredients of Kadai Masala on low heat in a kadai and then grind them coarsely using a grinder.
In a sauce pan heat up 2 cups of water . To it add the Tomatoes and cook them for about 1-2 minutes in boiling water. This is called blanching of Tomatoes. This loosens up the skin of tomatoes and makes them soft. Now remove the skin and roughly chop the tomatoes.
Heat up a Kadai on low heat and add the butter or ghee to it. Now add 2-3 tbsp of Kadhai Masala to it and fry until aromatic. Do not burn it. Now add Turmeric powder and Red chili powder and mix.
Add the blanched and chopped tomatoes and salt to this masala and stir well and cook for about a minute.
Add the capsicum and Onion chunks and stir fry the veggies on medium to high flame for 1-2 minutes. Generally Capsicum cooks fast and uniform chopping of veggies helps in quick and even cooking. You may add little water and cover with lid if you feel the gravy is dry and veggies have not yet cooked.
Now add the Paneer chunks and mix well with the veggies and masala. I have used home made Paneer. Cook for a minute or so . Garnish with fresh chopped coriander and put off the flame.
Serve this Kadai Paneer hot with Naan or Chapati and enjoy !!!

Servings : 4
Ready in : 20 minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Dinner, Lunch

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Poonam Bachhav

Poonam Bachaav is a an amazing cook who is a mom, home chef and food blogger . A former microbiologist by profession , she is very inspired from her mom's cooking and believes in cooking healthy and fresh food. Her recipes continue to inspire many to cook more and more food. You can read more about her on https://poonambachhav.blogspot.in/