Kadai Paneer

Pavithra Mahesh's Note:

This dry gravy can be served as a main course with rotis and rice

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

For kadai sauce

• 3 red chili
• 3 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 6 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tomatoes
• ½ onion
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon ground fenugreek
• ½ teaspoon salt

For Paneer

• 8 ounces panir , cubed (indian cottage cheese)
• 2 green peppers , cubed
• vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 tablespoon cilantro

Directions:

1. For kadai sauce:.
2. Put the red chilies, coriander seeds in a blender and blend for 20 secs until you have a coarse powder.
3. In a frying pan add 3 tbsp of vegetable oil and fry the coarse powder in low heat,to this add 6 cloves of finely chopped garlic.Fry until golden brown.
4. Add chopped onion and tomatoes chili powder ,turmeric powder, fenugreek powder,salt fry for 15 minutes with lid closed until the mixture is cooked.
5. For paneer:.
6. In a pan add 1/2 tsp vegetable oil,after the oil is hot add 1,2 tsp coriander seeds.
7. When the coriander seeds crackle and pop add cubed paneer fry for about 2 minutes until paneer is golden.
8. Now add cubed green peppers stir for about a minute.
9. Now add this paneer green pepper mixture to kadai sauce and stir them until each paneer cube is coated with the sauce.
10. Remove from the heat and add chopped cilantro.

Reviews

[Chef #763363]

Just made this recipe. We used soft tofu and added more salt and lemon juice. Easy and tasty!!