Veggie masala curry with paneer (Kadai Paneer)

Name: Veggie masala curry with paneer (Kadai Paneer)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 cups green beans, cut into 2-inch-long pieces (fresh or frozen); 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 4 cups peas. Carrots ((fresh or frozen); 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 c concentrated coconut milk; requiredSalt; 1/4 c coconut oil; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 asafetida; 1 c paneer 20 small cubes; To make the masala powder:; 2 inches cinnamon; 4 cloves; 4 large cardamoms; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 3 Spicy red chilies; 1/4 cup curry leaves; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; Onion Garlic tomato Paste:; 3 cloves garlic (optional); 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped; 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes; 1 inch ginger; 1/2 cup coriander leaves finely chopped; 1/4 c water; To decorate:; 1/2 cup coriander finely chopped

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

#Feb #W4
Aromatic, flavor full, tasty and healthy. The recipe includes green beans,, carrots, green peas, coconut milk, tomatoes etc. Green vegetables are healthy vegetables. Rich in protein, Vitamin A and C. minerals and anti oxidants, good for Heart, skin, nails, hair. Bone ; reduces the risk for cancer. Paneer is rich in protein

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

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Ingredients

30 mins

6 servings

6 cupsgreen beans, cut into 2-inch-long pieces (fresh or frozen)
1 cuponion, finely chopped
4 cupspeas. Carrots ((fresh or frozen)
1/2 tspbaking soda
1/2 cconcentrated coconut milk
requiredSalt
1/4 ccoconut oil
1/2 teaspoonmustard seeds
1/4 teaspoonturmeric powder
1/4asafetida
1 cpaneer 20 small cubes
To make the masala powder:
2 inchescinnamon
4cloves
4large cardamoms
1 tablespooncumin seeds
3Spicy red chilies
1/4 cupcurry leaves
2 tablespoonscoriander seeds
Onion Garlic tomato Paste:
3 clovesgarlic (optional)
1/2 cuponion, finely chopped
1 cupfinely chopped tomatoes
1 inchginger
1/2 cupcoriander leaves finely chopped
1/4 cwater
To decorate:
1/2 cupcoriander finely chopped
side dish, kadai paneer

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Steps

30 mins

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Over medium heat heat 1tbsp oil in a kadai. Fry paneer to golden brown. Remove the fried paneer to use later. I used frozen peas +carrots, and beans. I cooked them in microwave with 1/2 tsp baking soda. baking soda will keep the color as in fresh veggies
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Onion Garlic Tomato Paste: Add the paste ingredients in a mixer and pulse. Make a thick puree by adding 1/2 c water
Roast the masala powder ingredients (cinnamon, Cloves, Cumin, coriander seeds. Curry leaves, Cardamom and Etc.) in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add chilies towards the end and fry. Take the powder out and let it cool and then grind it in a mixie
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Heat a 2tbsp oil over medium heat in a kadai. Add mustard. Let it splutter; stir in cumin seeds. asafetida.. Add onion and sauté until golden brown. Add turmeric powder, add onion garlic tomato paste and sauté until the raw smell goes away. Let all the water evaporate, and the paste thickens and separates from the oil.
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Add the cooked beans. Peas, and carrot ; add 2c water. Do not cover the kadai. Stir every now and then add the roasted ground spice powders. Stir. Simmer; add coconut milk, mix them together.
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Stir in fried paneer. After 2-3 minutes turn off the stove. Season with salt. taste to make sure that the curry meets with your expectation. garnish with cilantro Transfer to a serving bowl. a cup of masala curry by itself is a satisfying meal.
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You can serve the masala curry with rice, dosai, idli, chappathi parantha and etc

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on February 25, 2023 20:23

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography