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
- 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.
