Kadai Paneer
Indian Cottage Cheese cubes cooked in onion-tomato gravy along with a special masala powder- Kadai Masala Powder
Ingredients
- 500 gm Paneer (1 inch cubes)
- 1 cup Capsicum (cubes)
- 1¼ cup Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- ½ cup Tomato puree
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tbsp Kadai masala powder
- 1 no. Bay leaf
- ½ tsp Cumin seed
- 1 tsp Kasoori methi
- 3 tbsp Oil
- Water as needed
- Salt as needed
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat.
- Add bay leaf and cumin seeds, allow to splutter.
- Next add chopped onions and saute till translucent.
- Now, add the ginger-garic paste and saute till raw smell completely disappears.
- After that add the tomatoe puree, saute until everything begins to turn mushy.
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, kadai masala powder and give a quick mix.
- Saute until the whole masala paste is nicely roasted and oil begins to leave the sides of the pan.
- Next, add the paneer cubes along with capsicum cubes and mix everything gently.
- Now pour 1/4 cup water and give a quick stir, but gently.Cover the pan and allow the kadhi paneer to cook for 4-5 mins over medium heat.
- Turn off the heat and sprinkle crushed kasoori methi.
- Serve hot as a side dish with rice or lachha paratha !
Notes
- Along with capsicum cubes, few onion cubes can be added.
- Adjust the spiciness as desired.
- We like the kadai paneer a little dry, so I add 1/4 cup water. else add 1/2 cup water to get little gravy in the kadai paneer.