Kadai Paneer Recipe

Kadai Paneer is one of the most compelling and fragranced dishes which is prepared in most Dhaba's in India. Kadai Paneer is a very popular in all the north Indian states. Kadai Paneer is very well go with Butter Nan, paratha, puri, pulao & biriyani . 

 

Prep time - 10

Cooking time - 20

Ingredients :

• Paneer (cottage cheese) - 100g (cut into cubes)
• Onions - 2 (finely chopped)
• Tomatoes - 2 (finely chopped)
• Onions - 2 (cut into diced)
• Capsicum (Green Bell Pepper)- 1 (cut into diced)
• Green chili - 4 (slit into half)
• Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Cardamom - 5
• Whole Black Paper - 1/2 tbsp
• Clove - 1/2 tbsp
• Aniseed (Saunf) - 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Method :

• First dry roast Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds, Aniseed, Cardamom, Black Paper and Clove until nice aroma releases or around 1 min on low flame.
• Now remove it to a plate and let it cool completely.
• Then grind into a fine powder.
• In the same pan heat oil.
• Add chopped onion and saute until it turns translucent.
• Now add chopped tomatoes and saute until mushy.
• Lastly blend with dry roast powder to smooth puree.
• In same pan heat 2tbsp oil. Then add ginger-garlic past saute till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
• Now fry diced onion, capsicum and green chilly (add some Curry patta ,it is optional).
• Then add blended tomato-onion puree and get to a boil for 2 minutes.
• Add required salt and water.Cook covered for 5 minutes.
• Now add paneer and mix gently.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve kadai paneer with naan polau and biriyani .