Kadhai Paneer





Ingredients:

  • Paneer - 200gm
  • Capsicum - 1 big
  • Oil - 3 tbsp
  • Coriander Seeds - 2 tsp
  • Dry Red Chillies - 3 medium
  • Onion - 2 medium
  • Garlic cloves - 8
  • Ginger - 1 inch piece
  • Cloves - 4 nos.
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch stick (2 nos.)
  • Bay Leaf - 2 nos.
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Kasuri Methi - 1 tsp
  • Tomato - 3 small
  • Water - 1/2 cup
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Preparation:
  • Slice paneer into 2 inch long pieces.
  • Slice capsicum into 2 inch long pieces.
  • Slice onion into long pieces.
  • Smash ginger and garlic and make a fine paste.
  • Heat the coriander seeds and dry red chillies slightly and crush them in a mixer.
  • Heat oil in a kadhai, toss the capsicum in it slightly, remove and keep aside.
  • Add crushed coriander seeds and red chillies to the remaining oil and saute them on a low flame.Add some extra oil if required.
  • Add the cloves and the cinnamon sticks and heat till the aroma comes out.
  • Add the chopped onion, bay leaves and salt, and fry until the onion turns golden-brown.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and saute till golden brown.
  • Add the turmeric powder.
  • Add red chilli powder and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add kasuri methi and saute.
  • Add the capsicum.
  • Add the cut tomatoes, pour little water and cook until the tomatoes are done.Stir occasionally.
  • Add the paneer and saute for 2 minutes, until the paneer is cooked. Stir occasionally.
  • Add the chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Serve hot with chapattis or rotis.