KADHAI PANEER

Kadai Paneer is a spicy tomato based gravy. One of  the favorite cooking item in occasional dinner.
Easy to cook. Serve with hot chappatis and daal.






Ingredients:

• 500 gms (1 1/8 lb.) paneer (cottage cheese)
• 100 gms capsicum
• 2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
• 5 whole red chillies
• 3/4 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 2 tsp chopped ginger
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• 3 tbsp ghee
• salt to taste
• For the paste [6 cloves garlic (lehsun) mixed with a little water

Direction:

• Slice the paneer and capsicum into thin long strips.
• Pound the coriander seeds and red chillies together.
• Heat the ghee, add the garlic paste and cook on a slow flame for a few seconds.
• Add the capsicum and pounded spices and cook on a slow flame for 30 seconds.
• Add the green chillies and ginger and fry again for a few seconds.
• Add the tomatoes and cook until the ghee comes on top.
• Add the kasoori methi and salt and fry again for a few seconds.
• Finally, add the sliced paneer and cook for a few minutes.
• Sprinkle coriander on top and serve hot.