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India Authentic home cooking from India, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad India as कड़ाई पनीर (Kadai Paneer recipe in Hindi)
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Kadai Paneer

Geeta Gupta
Geeta Gupta @Geetaskitchen5
Kanpur, उत्तर प्रदेश, भारत

Kadai Paneer is a dish you might already make, but try this method once—it's incredibly delicious!

Kadai Paneer is a dish you might already make, but try this method once—it's incredibly delicious!

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Kadai Paneer

Geeta Gupta
Geeta Gupta @Geetaskitchen5
Kanpur, उत्तर प्रदेश, भारत

Kadai Paneer is a dish you might already make, but try this method once—it's incredibly delicious!

Kadai Paneer is a dish you might already make, but try this method once—it's incredibly delicious!

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Ingredients

25 to 30 minutes
4 servings
  1. 7 ozpaneer (about 200 grams)
  2. 2onions
  3. 1green bell pepper
  4. 2tomatoes
  5. 2 tablespoonsoil (about 30 ml)
  6. 5-6cashews
  7. 2 tablespoonsbutter (about 28 grams)
  8. 1 teaspooncumin seeds
  9. 6-7black peppercorns
  10. 2green cardamom pods
  11. 2-3cloves
  12. 1small piece cinnamon stick
  13. 1bay leaf
  14. 1/2-inch piece ginger
  15. 4-5garlic cloves
  16. 1/2 teaspoonred chili powder
  17. 1 tablespoonKashmiri red chili powder
  18. 1/4 teaspoonturmeric powder
  19. 1 teaspooncoriander powder
  20. 1/2 teaspoongaram masala
  21. 1 teaspoondried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
  22. Salt to taste
  23. 2 teaspoonsheavy cream or malai
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Steps

25 to 30 minutes
  1. 1

    Cut 1 onion, 1 green bell pepper, and the paneer into cubes. In a bowl, mix the paneer with a pinch of red chili powder, a little salt, and 4-5 drops of lemon juice. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.

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    A picture of step 1 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 1 of Kadai Paneer.
  2. 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Lightly fry the paneer cubes until golden, then remove. Add the bell pepper cubes and shallow fry for 1 minute, then remove.

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    A picture of step 2 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 2 of Kadai Paneer.
  3. 3

    In the same skillet, add the onion cubes and shallow fry for 1 minute, then remove.

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    A picture of step 3 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 3 of Kadai Paneer.
  4. 4

    Roughly chop 1 onion, 2 tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.

  5. 5

    Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and heat. Add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and black peppercorns. When the cumin sizzles, add the chopped onion, ginger, and garlic. Sauté briefly.

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    A picture of step 5 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 5 of Kadai Paneer.
  6. 6

    Add cashews and sauté. When the onions turn translucent, add tomatoes and salt. Mix well.

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    A picture of step 6 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 6 of Kadai Paneer.
  7. 7

    Cook on medium heat until the tomatoes soften, then turn off the heat. Let it cool slightly, then blend into a smooth paste.

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    A picture of step 7 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 7 of Kadai Paneer.
  8. 8

    In a clean skillet, melt the butter. Add the bay leaf and 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder, then stir in the tomato-onion paste. Add dried fenugreek leaves, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Stir well.

    A picture of step 8 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 8 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 8 of Kadai Paneer.
  9. 9

    When the oil starts to separate from the masala, add the shallow-fried bell pepper and onion. Add water as needed for gravy consistency, cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes.

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    A picture of step 9 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 9 of Kadai Paneer.
  10. 10

    Remove the lid, add the fried paneer, and mix. Add garam masala, stir, cover, and cook on low heat for 1 minute. Turn off the heat.

    A picture of step 10 of Kadai Paneer.
    A picture of step 10 of Kadai Paneer.
  11. 11

    Mix in the cream or malai. Kadai Paneer is ready! Serve hot with roti, naan, or paratha and enjoy.

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Published in the US on September 26, 2025 15:07
Kanpur, उत्तर प्रदेश, भारत
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