KADAI PANEER – PANEER RECIPES

Kadai paneer was in my try list for long time. I never knew it’s so easy to make & a very tasty recipe.It tastes great with roti/phulka & mild rice varieties like jeera rice and veg pulav..I had bookmarked sia’s recipe long time back.When i went through my bookmarked recipes, i got this link under restaurant style recipes. I made some changes for my convenience & to suit my family’s taste buds. Kadai paneer should be semi-dry in consistency like a stir fry ..Crushed coriander seeds & kasuri methi are the star ingredients. Other than this , there can be many variations to this recipe. Some people use tomato puree & whole spices like cinnamon , cloves etc. I used chopped tomatoes,little tomato sauce & garam masala powder instead..It came out very well.My family loved its taste & flavour. Soft paneer & crunchy capsicum blended with masala gives a great taste to this recipe :) Do try & let me know how u liked it..

INGREDIENTS

For 2 persons

Cooking oil + ghee – 2 tsp + 1 tsp Crushed dhania – 1 tsp Jeera – 1/2 tsp Red chilli – 1 no Green chilli – 1 no Big onion – 2 nos Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Tomato – 3 – 4 nos (based on size) Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder –  1 tsp Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp Kasuri methi – 1.5 tsp Tomato sauce – 2 tsp ( i used maggi rich tomato sauce) Small Green capsicum – 1/2 no Salt & water – as needed To soak in  hot water till use Paneer – 1 cup ( 10 - 12 cubes) Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp ( to garnish)

METHOD

Chop tomatoes , onions into very small pieces. Cube cut capsicum & set aside.Slit green chilli. Cut paneer into small cubes & soak them in hot water till use.It makes the paneer soft..No need to fry it. In  a kadai , heat oil + ghee & add the coarsely crushed dhania seeds. Then add jeera , pinched red chilli. saute for a second. Then add the onions ,green chilli, Ginger garlic paste & saute till  raw smell emanates. Next add the tomatoes ,turmeric powder , salt , red chilli powder & garam masala powder .Saute till tomato turns pulpy..Add crushed kasuri methi & tomato sauce. Stir well. Now add the capsicum pieces & mix well.sprinkle little water to make it wet if the mixture is too dry ..But make sure capsicum should be crunchy.. Lastly add the paneer pieces, mix well , add little water & simmer the flame completely . Allow it to cook for 5-7 minutes for all the flavour to get infused.Mix well,Switch off the flame, garnish with coriander leaves..It will be semi-dry to look. If u want it like a gravy , add little more water to make a paste , boil & serve.. Let it rest for 30 minutes before serving .. Serve with roti/phulka !

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