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Kadai Paneer
Kadai Paneer is a dish that finds its origin in the North Indian cuisines and is actually a side dish made from vegetables, paneer pieces, and spices
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian, North Indian
Keyword:
paneer, side dish
Ingredients
250
g
Paneer
chopped into squares or cubes
2
nos
Capsicum
chopped
2
nos
Tomatoes
chopped
2
nos
Onion
finely chopped
1
tsp
Saunf
2
tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste
1/2
tsp
Red Chilli Powder
1
tsp
Coriander Powder
2
tsp
Ghee
1
tsp
Oil
as per taste
Salt
For the masala powder:
5
nos
Dry Red Chillies
2
tsp
Coriander Seeds
2
nos
Cloves
2
nos
Cardamom
2
nos
Cinnamon
1
tsp
Fennel Seeds
1/2
tsp
Fenugreek Seeds
1
tsp
Peppercorns
Instructions
Dry roast the masala powder ingredients and grind to a coarse powder.
Keep aside.
Heat ghee in a pan over medium flame.
Saute half of the onions, capsicums and paneer separately.
Add a little oil to the same pan.
Add saunf and fry for 30 seconds.
Add the remaining onions and saute well.
Add ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, tomatoes and ground masala powder.
Add a little water and stir well.
Add the paneer, onions and capsicum.
Keep stirring till the oil starts to separate.
Remove and transfer to a serving dish.
Notes
Serve hot with
naan
or
roti
.