Recipe: Perfect Kadhai Paneer

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Kadhai Paneer. Kadai Paneer is a delicious dish made from firm cottage cheese, onions, tomatoes, capsicum (green bell peppers) and Indian spices. There are two ways the recipe can be made and I am sharing both the versions in this post. Kadai Paneer Recipe - About Kadai Paneer Recipe

We have here is a semi dry paneer recipe that can be served as a main dish at a dinner party or on festivals.

Kadai paneer recipe - Indian cottage cheese (paneer) cooked in onion tomato gravy with homemade kadai masala & bell peppers.

This dish gets its name karahi or kadhai paneer since it is cooked in a special Indian wok called kadai which is one of the most basic kitchen essentials of Indian Cuisine.

You can cook Kadhai Paneer using 27 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Kadhai Paneer

It’s of Fresh Paneer.
You need of Capsicum (green bell pepper).
Prepare of Onion.
You need of Tomato (optional).
Prepare of Kadai masala.
It’s of Dry red chilies/ kashmiri lal mirch.
It’s of Coriander seeds/ sabut dhaniya.
You need of black pepper corns/ sabut kali mirch.
It’s of cumin/ jeera.
It’s of Masala.
It’s of Mustard oil.
It’s of Fenugreek seeds.
You need of Onions, finely chopped.
You need of Ginger garlic paste.
Prepare of Tomatoes blanched, peeled and chopped.
It’s of Ready-made tomato puree.
You need of Green coriander chopped.
You need of Dry spices Mix together.
Prepare of Salt or to taste.
Prepare of Kasoori methi.
It’s of turmeric powder.
It’s of Garam Masala.
Prepare of Kitchen king or subzi Masala.
Prepare of Amchoor.
Prepare of Garnishing–.
Prepare of Ginger: cut in fine juliennes.
Prepare of Green coriander, chopped.

Kadai paneer is a simple yet amazingly flavorful paneer recipe made by.

Kadai Paneer is a popular paneer recipe where paneer and bell peppers are cooked in a spicy masala.

It is one of the most popular paneer recipes.

It's there on the menu in almost all Indian restaurants.

Kadhai Paneer instructions

Cut the Paneer in cubes. Deseed the capsicum and cut in squares of about 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch, similarly deseed the tomato and cut it in squares as well. Peel the onion and cut in half. Separate the layers and cut the onion also in squares..
Heat a tawa/griddle, and roast dry red chilli, black pepper corns, cumin seeds and coriander seeds for about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and let cool. Roughly grind in a presell and mortar. Kadai masala is ready..
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add the paneer cubes and cook on all sides till light golden. Remove the paneer in a dish and the onions and capsicum squares; cook for about 2 minutes remove in a dish. Finally add the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute, remove in a dish. Alternatively you may skewer the paneer and vegetables on a metal skewer and roast them on open flame on a gas to get a good roasted flavor..
In a kadai, heat 3 tbsp of oil. Add a pinch of methi dana/fenugreek seeds and the prepared kadai masala. Stir for 30 seconds. Add the chopped onions, cook till onions turn light golden. Add ginger garlic paste mix well..
Add the tomatoes and the tomato puree. Stir on low heat till the masala becomes dry. Add the dry spice mix, and stir. Add chopped coriander and cook till oil separates..
Add ½ cup of water and bring it to a boil. Remove from fire. At this stage you may keep it aside till serving time..
At the time of serving Heat the masala, add the paneer, capsicum, onion and tomato squares. Mix gently. Cover and let it heat for 2-3 minutes on low flame..
Serve hot, garnished with ginger juliennes along with naan, paratha or tandoori roti..

I remember always ordering it when we ate out.

Kadai paneer is one of the very popular paneer dishes from North India.

It is known for its incredibly flavorful gravy made with freshly ground spice mix, soft spongy paneer and crunchy veggies like onions and green bell peppers.

The original recipe does not call for paneer to be marinated.

The traditional Kadai Paneer recipe is a perfect mix of spices, paneer and cream.