Kadai paneer

Nov 29, 2018
By Mary Anthony
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PANEER MASALA / KADAI PANEER

INGREDIENTS

Paneer – 250 gms
Onion finely chopped – 1 big
Tomato – 2 [ puree] -not sour
Capsicum – 1 [ cubed ]
onion – 1 cubed and separated
Green chilli chopped – 2
Red chilli pwdr – 1 tsp or as per taste
Cumin pwdr –1/4 tsp
Turmeric pwdr– ¼ tsp
Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp OR kitchen king masala – 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Kasoori methi pwdr – ¼ tsp
sugar – 1/2 tsp
ketchup – 1 tbsp
Oil + ghee – 2 tbsp
Salt as per taste
Fresh cream – 2 or 3 tbsp [optional ]
Finely chopped coriander leaves

PREPARATION

Make puree of the tomato .
Fry the paneer and capsicum in little oil and keep aside.

METHOD

Heat oil + ghee, add the onion + green chilli and fry till light brown.

Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves.

Add the tomato puree + salt and fry till oil separates .

Add chilli pwdr + turmeric + coriander + garam masala and fry till raw smell leaves.

Add ketchup and sugar and mix well .

Add 1 cup water and allow it to boil .

Once it starts boiling , add the fried capsicum + onion + paneer and mix well.

Simmer for a minute .

Add 2 or 3 tbsp of fresh cream and mix.

Sprinkle kasoori methi and mix .

Off the flame.

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and fresh cream.

VARIATION – Restaurant style

Heat 1 tbsp butter + 1 tsp oil , add finely chopped garlic [ 4 nos ] + 1 chopped green chilli + finely chopped coriander leaves and fry .[ colour should not change ]

Add this tadka to the prepared paneer masala and give it a quick stir.

NOTE

Instead of adding plain paneer ,you can make paneer tikka and add – Paneer tikka recipe
don’t use sour tomatoes.
I have not added fresh cream or cashew paste ,it gives a taste of makhani gravy .
Instead of garam masala pwdr ,try kitchen king masala.

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