Kadhai Paneer

Name: Kadhai Paneer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gms Paneer; 1 big sized green capsicum; 2 green chillies; 4 medium sized tomatoes; 2 medium sized onion; 1 1/2 tbsp grated ginger and garlic; 1 tbsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tbsp garam masala; 2 tbsp oil; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 tbsp salt/to taste

Smita Agarwal @cook_12243300

Chandigarh

#goldenapron
Kadhai Paneer;A Very famous North Indian recipe,liked by one and all is easy to prepare.It is very tasty and Paneer and Capsicum being its main ingredients it is nutritious as well.Goes well with Chapati or Naan.

Smita Agarwal @cook_12243300

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Ingredients

200 gmsPaneer
1big sized green capsicum
2green chillies
4medium sized tomatoes
2medium sized onion
1 1/2 tbspgrated ginger and garlic
1 tbspturmeric powder
1/2 tbspcumin seeds
1/2 tbspred chilli powder
1/2 tbspgaram masala
2 tbspoil
1 1/2 cupswater
1 tbspsalt/to taste

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Steps

1

Dice paneer into big cubes.Heat a heavy bottomed pan and add 1 tbsp oil to it.Shallow fry the paneer cubes.Keep them aside.
2

Make a fine paste of Onion and tomatoes and roughly chop the capsicum.Heat a heavy bottomed pan and add 1 tbsp oil to it.Add cumin seeds.Add grated ginger garlic and chopped chillies.Saute well.
3

Now add onion paste and a pinch of salt.Salt helps onion to cook faster.Saute till golden brown.Add tomato paste,salt,turmeric powder and red chilli powder.Cook nicely on low medium flame till oil starts to separate.
4

Now add capsicum and 1 cup water.Cover the lid and let it cook for 5-7 minutes on low medium flame till capsicum is half cooked.
5

Add Paneer cubes,garam masala and 1/2 cup water.Again cover the lid and let it cook for another 5-7 minutes till you get nice medium thick consistency.Transfer to the serving bowl and enjoy with chapati or naan.