Kadai Paneer

Kadai paneer is an Easy North Indian Recipe made with Paneer and Capsicum. it is a Good accompaniment for chapathi,roti, Naan,kulcha,Mild pulao's and fried Rice.This is a dried version of Paneer recipe.

 

Kadai Paneer

 Prep Time : 10 min. 

Cook Time : 20 minutes

Recipe Category:Side dish

Serves  :  4.

Ingredients 

Paneer   - 200 gms

Onion - 2.

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp. 

tomato  big - 4.

capsicum  big - 1/2.

chilli powder - 1 tsp.

coriander powder - 1 tsp.

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp.

salt - for taste.

oil - to fry.

kasoori methi - 1/2 tsp.

cilantro - fistful.

Preparation

• Cut the paneer into cubes, and keep it aside, if it is store bought,place it in hot water till usage.

• Chop the capsicum into  pieces, shallow fry it and keep it aside.capsicum should maintain it's crunchiness.

Method

• Heat the oil in the pan, add ginger garlic paste saute till raw smell goes.Then add onions saute till onions turns translucent.

• Now add chopped tomatoes, add chilli powder,Garam masala powder,coriander powder,turmeric Powder  & salt mix well. when the tomatoes turns gooey  add  1/4 cup of water.When the gravy,starts  boiling add shallow fried capsicum & cubed paneer. Mix well, till paneer and capsicum gets coated with Gravy.

• Garnish with kasoori methi by rubbing against your palms.Finally Garnish with Fresh Cilantro.Serve hot.
• It goes very well with chapathi, roti and pulao's .

Notes 

• Shallow frying the capsicum gives crunchiness to   Gravy.
• if it is store bought paneer, place it in hot water till usage.
• if paneer is soft,it absorbs the flavour well.
• Saute tomatoes till it turns mushy.