Kadai Paneer

Ingredients:-

For kadai masala:

1.5 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 dried red chilli

For onion-tomato paste:

1.5 tsp oil
2 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp ginger, chopped
3/4 onion, sliced
1.5 tomato, finely chopped

For kadai paneer gravy:

1 tbsp butter
1 green chilli, slit
1 tsp kasturi methi
1/2 onion, petals
1/4 capsicum, cubed
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
Salt to taste
1 cup water
10 cubes paneer/cottage cheese
1.5 tbsp cream
1/4 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp coriander leaves

Method:-

Kadai masala recipe:

1. Firstly, dry roast coriander seeds, cumin, black pepper and red chillis. Fry them till they turn aromatic.
2. Allow the spices to cool. Grind them in a mixer to a coarse powder. Keep the powder aside.

Tomato-onion paste recipe:

1. In a kadai heat oil. Roast garlic and ginger and fry them for a minute.
2. Next add in the sliced onions and fry them till they turn golden brown in color. Further add in the chopped tomatoes and saute well. Saute the tomatoes till they turn soft and mushy.
3. Cool them completely. Transfer it to a blender and blend them to a smooth paste without adding any water. Keep the paste aside.

Kadai paneer recipe:

1. Firstly in a large kadai, heat butter and saute green chilli and kasturi methi till they turn aromatic.
2. Next add onion petals and cubed capsicum. Fry them for a minute. Keep the onions and capsicum in one corner of the kadai.
3. Now add turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
4. Further add in the tomato-onion paste and mix them well. Also add the kadai masala and salt according to taste. Mix them well and cook for 5-7 mins. Soon the masala starts releasing oil.
5. Now add water adjusting to the consistency as required. Then add in paneer cubes and cream. Mix gently. Do not break the paneer.
6. Cover and simmer till the paneer absorbs the flavor. Further add in garam masala and coriander leaves.
7. Finally, serve kadai paneer gravy with hot roti's.