Kadai Paneer | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

Paneer cubes cooked in spicy masala along with capsicum. A popular recipe from the Indian cuisine for the vegetarians.

KADAI PANEER

Ingredients

300 grams cottage cheese (paneer), cut into ½ inch cubes
1½ tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons red chilli powder
2 teaspoons coriander powder
Salt to taste
3-4 tablespoons yogurt
½ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves powder (kasuri methi)
1 medium tomato, deseeded and cut into ½ inch cubes
1 medium onion, cut into ½ inch cubes and layers separated
½ medium green capsicum, cut into ½ inch cubes
½ teaspoon kadai masala
Juice of ½ lemon
Fresh coriander sprigs for garnishing

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and when it changes colour, add onions and sauté till golden brown.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and sauté till soft and pulpy.
3. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and sauté for 1 minute. Add ¼ cup water, mix and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
4. Reduce heat, add yogurt, mix and cook for 1 minute. Adjust salt and mix. Add dried fenugreek powder and mix well.
5. Add tomato cubes, onion cubes and green capsicum cubes, mix and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add cottage cheese cubes and mix lightly. Add kadai masala and lemon juice, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
7. Serve hot garnished with coriander sprigs.

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ingredients
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Cuisine - Punjabi
Course - curries
Dish - curries
Prep Time - 10 mins
Cook Time - 40 mins
Total Time - 50 mins
Servings - 3
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