Kadhai Paneer

Published On October 20, 2016
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By Heena Bharat
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Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Difficulty Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Paneer Cubes - 10
Onions - 1 fully finely Chopped and 1/2 cubed
Capsicum - 1/2 cubed
Chopped Tomatoes - 2
Garlic cloves - 3
Chopped Ginger - 1 inch
Garam Masala - 1/2 tbsp
Cream - 3 tbsp ( Optinal )
Salt to taste
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Cashews - 10
Dry Kasuri Methi - 1/2 tbsp
Kashmiri Dry Red Chilies - 2
Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
Black pepper seeds - 10
Oil - 3 tbsp for making gravy and 2 tbsp for making puree
Water - 1/2 Cup for making for making gravy and 1/2 Cup for blending mixture
Fresh Coriander leaves chopped for garnishing the curry

Instructions

Dry roast Coriander seeds, Dry Red Chili, Black Pepper seeds, and Cumin seeds in a pan for 2 minutes on medium flame. Allow the mixture to cool down and grind them in a mixer. Kadhai Masala is ready now. Set it aside.
Now heat 2 tbsp Oil in a pan and roast Garlic and Ginger for 30 seconds. Add Chopped Onions now and saute the mixture for around 2 minutes.
Add Chopped Tomatoes to the pan and cook it for another 2 minutes. Add Cashews now and fry for 1 minute.
Add Turmeric, Red Chili Powder and Salt to the mixture and cook it for 1 minute with a covered lid.
Allow this mixture to cool down completely. Blend this mixture to a smooth puree by adding required Water and set it aside.
Now heat 3 tbsp of Oil in a big Kadhai, and add cubed Onions and Capsicum. Fry them for 2 minutes.
Now add Tomatoe Onion puree that was blended and was kept aside. Boil this mixture for around 2 minutes.
Add 2-3 tbsp of prepared Kadhai Masala. Add Water and Salt as required and cook the mixture for another 5 minutes on medium flame covered.
Now add Paneer, Garam Masala, Kasuri Methi and Cream. Mix it well. Cook this mixture for another 2 minutes on medium flame with a covered lid.
Garnish the curry with fresh Coriander leaves. Restaurant style Kadhai Paneer Gravy is ready now!Serve it hot with Garlic Naan/ Chapati/ Rice.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 40 minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Dinner

5 Responses to Kadhai Paneer

Priya Swarnkar October 21, 2016 at 2:01 PM

So tempting, I like paneer dishes, if possible please share how to make good paneer in home.

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- Apeksha October 21, 2016 at 3:57 PM
  
  Sure we will do!
  
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- Heena October 21, 2016 at 4:13 PM
  
  Thanks Priya, Sure will do it soon 🙂
  
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- Heena Bharat October 21, 2016 at 5:26 PM
  
  Thanks a lot Priya 🙂
  
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Heena Bharat

Good food creates good memories and can win many hearts. Though basic cooking started in my Mumbai days, but being in Germany for few years, I started missing all Indian food especially street food. This has made me trying new and new dishes at home and even during the lockdown period in india, it has proved to be the need of the hour!!