Kadhai Paneer

Name: Kadhai Paneer
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 gm Paneer cubed; 2 Green Bell Peppers diced; 2 large diced Onions; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 1 tbsp Oil; FOR THE KADHAI MASALA-; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds; 2 Dry Red Chillies; 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds or Saunf; FOR THE GRAVY-; 2 tbsp Oil; 3-4 chopped and pureed Tomatoes; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 1 small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves; 1/4 tsp Garam Masala for the garnish

ZMA @zesty5

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An absolutely fantastic recipe with Onions, Bell Peppers and Paneer or the Cottage Cheese. White succulent cubes of Indian Cottage Cheese are cooked in pureed Tomatoes for the gravy and a few spices that just makes it super delicious. An all time superb comfort food for your families on any given day. It's a great option for everyday cooking as well as for the weekends or the close knit family gatherings. You will automatically get addicted to it once you try it. And this Season is perfect for it since we get such amazing fresh Vegetables.
And also that it tastes super yum with Chapatis or Parathas both. It's a great one for the cold Weather. It's made without much hassles too. The spices used are so common to every Indian kitchen. It's every bit healthier as well. So let's get started.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

5 servings

400 gmPaneer cubed
2Green Bell Peppers diced
2large diced Onions
1/2 tspSalt
1/2 tspKashmiri Red Chilli powder
1 tbspOil
FOR THE KADHAI MASALA-
1 tbspCoriander Seeds
1 tbspCumin Seeds
2Dry Red Chillies
1/2 tspBlack Peppercorns
1/2 tspFennel Seeds or Saunf
FOR THE GRAVY-
2 tbspOil
3-4chopped and pureed Tomatoes
1 tspKashmiri Red Chilli powder
1 tspSalt
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspGinger garlic paste
1small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves
1/4 tspGaram Masala for the garnish

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

To begin, dice paneer into bite-sized pieces. Dice the onion and bell peppers too. Keep aside until use.
2

To prepare the kadhai masala, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, and whole red chilies on a low heat until you get a nutty aroma. Allow them to cool and grind into a coarse powder. Keep aside. Or can directly use the locally procured Kadhai Masala too.
3

To prepare the gravy, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add in the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle. Add in the finely chopped onions and saute until translucent. Add the salt so that the onions cook faster. Add in the ginger garlic paste and saute some more until the onions are almost brown.
4

Next, add all the powdered spices. Mix and add pureed tomatoes and saute until the oil starts leaving the sides of the kadhai.
5

In the meantime, saute the onions and bell peppers for a few minutes so that the raw smell fades away. Move them to the side. Add the paneer cubes. Cook until the vegetables get a nice colour.
6

Add in the salt, Kashmiri red chili powder and the kadhai masala prepared earlier. Mix until well-coated. Add these to the gravy. Mix well. Add some water if required. Cook for a few minutes so that the paneer and vegetables gets soaked in the masala.
7

Check the salt and add more if required. Adjust the gravy as per your taste. The Kadhai Paneer is ready to serve. Garnish with garam masala powder and chopped green coriander leaves. Serve with parathas or naans. Yum!

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ZMA @zesty5

on December 03, 2022 00:35

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.