Kadai Paneer

Name: Kadai Paneer
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: Serves 5 servings
Ingredients: 10.5 oz paneer (300 grams); 2 green bell peppers; 2 onions; Paneer masala ------; 2 tomatoes; 2 green chilies; 1 garlic clove; 2 onions; 1 lemon; 1/2 cup plain yogurt (about 120 ml); For the masala --------; 3 tablespoons red chili powder; 1 tablespoon turmeric; Salt to taste; 1 tablespoon coriander powder; 1 tablespoon paneer masala (or garam masala if unavailable); 3 tablespoons mustard oil; 1 tablespoon garam masala; as needed Chopped cilantro

Kartika Parmar (Nikki) Nickname @nikki161084

Rajasthan

Paneer is loved by everyone, and today we'll make Kadai Paneer, a delicious dish that's prepared a bit differently.

Kartika Parmar (Nikki) Nickname @nikki161084

Rajasthan

Paneer is loved by everyone, and today we'll make Kadai Paneer, a delicious dish that's prepared a bit differently.

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Ingredients

45 minutes

Serves 5 servings

10.5 ozpaneer (300 grams)
2green bell peppers
2onions
Paneer masala ------
2tomatoes
2green chilies
1garlic clove
2onions
1lemon
1/2 cupplain yogurt (about 120 ml)
For the masala --------
3 tablespoonsred chili powder
1 tablespoonturmeric
Salt to taste
1 tablespooncoriander powder
1 tablespoonpaneer masala (or garam masala if unavailable)
3 tablespoonsmustard oil
1 tablespoongaram masala
as neededChopped cilantro

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Cut the paneer into small cubes.
2

Chop the bell peppers and onions.
3

Heat the mustard oil in a wok (kadai). Once hot, fry the bell peppers and onions over medium heat, then remove them from the pan.
4

Chop the onions, tomatoes, garlic, and green chilies.
5

In a bowl, mix the paneer cubes with salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, and lemon juice. Toss to coat evenly.
6

Heat the leftover oil in the wok. Once hot, fry the onions and green chilies. When they are fried, add the garlic and tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are soft, then turn off the heat.
7

Blend this mixture into a paste using a blender, then transfer to a bowl.
8

Add a little oil to the wok, add the paneer cubes, and fry them. Once fried, remove them from the pan.
9

Heat oil in the wok again. Once hot, add the prepared paste. Add salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, and turmeric. Fry for a few minutes.
10

When the masala is cooked, add the fried paneer cubes and cook together.
11

Add the fried bell peppers and onions to the wok and mix well.
12

Add garam masala, paneer masala, and yogurt. Mix everything together and cook on low heat.
13

Add a little water as needed to adjust the gravy consistency. Cook on low heat until the oil separates on top. Once the oil rises, add chopped cilantro and stir.
14

Your Kadai Paneer is ready. Serve it hot with roti, rice, or naan. It tastes delicious!
15

Your Kadai Paneer is ready to serve.