Kadhai Paneer

Madhu Bindra
Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Paneer, onions, and bell peppers cooked with freshly ground spices. The hearty and delicious Kadhai Paneer is packed with flavors. And is just as easy to make at home. #FM #W1

Kadhai Paneer

Paneer, onions, and bell peppers cooked with freshly ground spices. The hearty and delicious Kadhai Paneer is packed with flavors. And is just as easy to make at home. #FM #W1

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Ingredients

45 minutes
2 people
  1. For the kadhai masala
  2. 1 tbspcoriander seeds
  3. 2 tspcumin seeds
  4. 1 tspblack peppercorns
  5. 1 tspfennel seeds
  6. 2whole red chillies
  7. For the gravy
  8. 2 tbspoil
  9. 1 tspcumin seeds
  10. 2 medium onions finely chopped
  11. 3 mediumtomatoes pureed
  12. 2 tspginger garlic paste
  13. 1 tspsalt
  14. 1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
  15. 2 tspcumin powder
  16. 2 tspcoriander powder
  17. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  18. For the vegetables
  19. 200 gmspaneer
  20. 1 tbspoil
  21. 1 cupmixed bell peppers
  22. 1/2 cuponion cubed
  23. 1/2 tspsalt
  24. 1/2 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
  25. For the garnish
  26. 1/2 tspgaram masala
  27. 1 tbspchopped green coriander leaves

Cooking Instructions

45 minutes
  1. 1

    To begin, cube the paneer into bite-sized pieces. Dice the onion and bell peppers into similar sizes. Keep aside.

  2. 2

    To prepare the kadhai masala, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, and whole red chilies on low heat until you get a nutty aroma. Allow them to cool and grind them into a coarse powder. Keep aside.

  3. 3

    To prepare the gravy, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add in the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.

  4. 4

    Add in the finely chopped onions and saute until translucent. Add the salt so that the onions cook faster.

  5. 5

    Add in the ginger garlic paste and saute some more until the onions are almost brown.

  6. 6

    Next, add the dry masalas - Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and turmeric powder. Mix.

  7. 7

    Add pureed tomatoes and saute until the oil starts appearing on the sides.

  8. 8

    In the meantime, prepare the paneer and vegetables. In another pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil. Add in the onions and bell peppers and saute on high heat for a few minutes until half did.

  9. 9

    Move them to the side. Add the paneer cubes. Cook until the vegetables colorize.

  10. 10

    Add in the salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, and the kadhai masala prepared earlier. Mix until well-coated.

  11. 11

    Add these to the gravy. Mix well. Add some water if required. Cook for a few minutes so that the paneer and vegetables soak in the masala.

  12. 12

    Check the salt and add more if required. Adjust the gravy as per your taste.

  13. 13

    The Kadhai Paneer is ready to serve. Garnish with garam masala powder and chopped green coriander leaves. Serve with parathas or naans.

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