Kadhai Paneer
Kadhai paneer is a traditional Indian dish made with Indian cottage cheese (paneer), capsicum, onion, tomato and spices. It pairs well with Naan or Paratha.
- Category: Dinner Recipes, Lunch Recipes, North Indian, Paneer Recipes
Ingredients
Dry Spice Mix
- 1 Tej Patta / Bay Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Peppercorns
- 5 Elaichi / Cardamons
- 1/2 teaspoon Cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Fennel Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
- 3 tablespoons Coriander Seeds
Onion Tomato Paste
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 1 Onions
- 3 Tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Gravy
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 Tej Patta / Bay Leaves
- 4 Dry Red Chillies
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Garlic
- 1 inch Ginger
- 4 Green Chillies, slit
- 1 Onion
- 1 small Bell Peppers / Capsicum, thinly Sliced
- 1 Bell Pepper, Square Cut
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 3 teaspoons Kasmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Cream
- 500 grams Paneer
Instructions
- Dry roast all the spices for Dry spice mix and grind into coarse powder.
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions till translucent.
- Add tomatoes and salt. Cook till the tomatoes are properly cooked.
- Grind onion and tomato into a fine paste. Keep aside.
- In the same pan add butter, Bay leaf and Dry Red Chillies. Roast for 30 seconds.
- Add Garlic, Ginger, Green Chillies, thinly sliced Capsicum, square cut Onions and square cut Capsicum. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Add onion and tomato paste, salt, turmeric, kashmiri red chilli powder and the dry spice mix. Cook well .
- Add Cream and Water. Mix and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Finally place paneer. Cover with lid and cook on low for 10 minutes.
- Serve Kadhai paneer with naan or paratha.