Kadhai Paneer

Name: Kadhai Paneer
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: For the kadhai masala; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 2 whole red chillies; For the gravy; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 medium onions finely chopped; 3 medium tomatoes pureed; 2 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; 2 tsp cumin powder; 2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; For the vegetables; 200 gms paneer; 1 tbsp oil; 1 cup mixed bell peppers; 1/2 cup onion cubed; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; For the garnish; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp chopped green coriander leaves

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

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

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Ingredients

45 minutes

2 people

For the kadhai masala
1 tbspcoriander seeds
2 tspcumin seeds
1 tspblack peppercorns
1 tspfennel seeds
2whole red chillies
For the gravy
2 tbspoil
1 tspcumin seeds
2 medium onions finely chopped
3 mediumtomatoes pureed
2 tspginger garlic paste
1 tspsalt
1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
2 tspcumin powder
2 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
For the vegetables
200 gmspaneer
1 tbspoil
1 cupmixed bell peppers
1/2 cuponion cubed
1/2 tspsalt
1/2 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
For the garnish
1/2 tspgaram masala
1 tbspchopped green coriander leaves

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Steps

45 minutes

1

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

To prepare the gravy, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add in the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
4

Add in the finely chopped onions and saute until translucent. Add the salt so that the onions cook faster.
5

Add in the ginger garlic paste and saute some more until the onions are almost brown.
6

Next, add the dry masalas - Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and turmeric powder. Mix.
7

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

Move them to the side. Add the paneer cubes. Cook until the vegetables colorize.
10

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

Check the salt and add more if required. Adjust the gravy as per your taste.
13

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