Kadai paneer
Kadai paneer
Ingredients:
To dry roast and grind into kadai masala:- 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
- 4 Dried red chilies broken and seeds removed
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- ½ cup Onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Garlic paste
- 2 ½ cups Tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 Tomato pureed
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 2 teaspoons Kasoori methi
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2cup Capsicum
- 200 grams Paneer cut into cubes
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves finely chopped
Instructions:
First make fresh kadai masala:
- Dry roast the coriander seeds and dried chilies on medium heat. Keep stirring constantly.
- As it toasted you will get nice aroma of coriander seeds. also chillies will get darker in color.
- Remove it to a plate or bowl and let it cool completely.
- Once cooled, grind into a powder using spice grinder or coffee grinder.
- Making gravy for kadai paneer recipe:
- In the same pan heat the oil on medium heat. Once hot add chopped onions. Sprinkle some salt to speed up the process. Cook them till onion gets translucent.
- Add garlic paste. Mix and cook for 35-40 seconds.
- Add ground spice powder. Stir and saute for a minute.
- Then mix in chopped tomatoes and remaining salt.
- As it gets soft, mash them using back of the spatula. Once cooked it starts to leave the oil from the sides.
- Then add pureed tomato and cook for 2 minutes.
- stir in garam masala and kasoori methi and saute for a minute.
- Add 1 cup of water or as required to make gravy consistency.
- Add capsicums. Cook for 4-5 minutes, so it gets cooked.
- Add paneer. stir gently so paneer cubes does not break.
- Finally add cream
- Stir well and let it come to a simmer. Then turn of the stove.
- Lastly sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.
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