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Kadai Paneer Recipe (with Step by Step Photos) by Foram

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Kadai paneer, a mouthwatering combination of paneer, capsicum, tomato, onion and traditional
Indian spices cooked in ghee, is one of the most popular curry recipes of Indian and Punjabi
cuisine. It is a main course curry recipe and generally served with Indian breads like roti, naan,

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kulcha, paratha, etc. Due to its exotic taste and looks, it generally finds its way into the menu of
important functions like marriage. Learn how to make it in minutes with this step by step photo
recipe.

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Preparation Time: 15 minutes

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Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4 servings

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Ingredients:

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250 gms Paneer (cottage cheese), cut into 1-inch

Chana Masala Recipe (Punjabi Chole Masala)

cubes
2 tablespoons Dry Coriander Seeds
2 Dry Red Kashmiri Chillies

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1 Green Cardamom

Mushroom Manchurian

2 medium Capsicums, chopped into 1-inch pieces

Paneer Manchurian

3 medium Tomatoes, finely chopped

Rava Dhokla

2 medium Onions, finely chopped

1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste

Cooking Tips

1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder

Punjabi curries taste best when you

2 tablespoons Tomato Puree, optional

prepare its gravy a day before and use it to

make a curry. Prepared gravy should be
stored in refrigerator to allow flavors of
spices mingle together well.

2 teaspoons Dry Fenugreek Leaves (kasuri methi)

3 tablespoons Cooking Oil or Ghee (clarified butter)
2 tablespoons Fresh Cream, optional
1/3 cup Water
Salt, to taste

Cooking Measurements

How to make Kadhai Paneer without gravy:

1 cup = 250 ml = 16 Tablespoons

To make this curry without gravy, skip adding tomato puree (in step-6), water (in step-9) and fresh
cream (in step-11).

1/2 cup = 125 ml = 8 Tablespoons

1/3 cup = 83 ml = 5.3 Tablespoons

Notes:

1/4 cup = 62 ml = 4 Tablespoons

Tomato puree and fresh cream are optional ingredients in this recipe. if they are not available, you
can avoid them to make this paneer kadai curry.

1 Tablespoon = 15 ml = 3 Teaspoons
1/2 Tablespoon = 7.5 ml = 1.5 Teaspoons

Directions:

1/3 Tablespoon = 5 ml = 1 Teaspoon

1. Dry roast coriander seeds, kashmiri red chilli and green cardamom until nice aroma
releases, for around 1-minute over low flame. Turn off flame and grind them in a grinder until
smooth powder. Keep aside until required.
2. If you are using frozen paneer, then defrost it before cooking. Place cubes in hot water for 78 minutes to keep them soft. Drain a them and keep aside until required.

3.

Heat oil or ghee in a non-stick pan over medium

flame. Add chopped onion and saut until it
turns translucent.

4.

Add ginger-garlic paste and red chilli powder;

saut for 1-2 minutes.

1 Pinch = 1/8 Teaspoon

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5. Add chopped tomatoes and mix well.

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6.

Cook until they turn tender and oil starts to

separate or for around 4-5 minutes. Add
crushed spices powder (prepared in step-1), mix
well and cook for 2-minutes. Add tomato puree
and mix.

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7.

Add chopped capsicum and salt, cook for 3minutes.

8.

Crush dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

using your hand and add in the curry.

9.

Add 1/3 cup water and cook for 3-minutes.

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10. Add paneer cubes.

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11.

Mix and cook for 3-minutes. Add fresh cream.

12.

Mix well and turn off flame. Do not cook for

longer after adding fresh cream otherwise it may
curdle.

13.

Transfer prepared curry to a serving bowl and

serve hot.

Tips and Variations:

This easy and authentic recipe uses
paneer cubes directly. However, you
can shallow fry them (either in oil or
ghee) until light brown for variation in
taste.
You can use tofu instead of paneer if
later is not available.

Taste: Spicy with thick gravy.

Serving Ideas: Serve kadai paneer
with butter naan, lachha paratha or

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tandoori roti and onion cucumber and tomato salad. When this curry and Indian bread are
accompanied with a glass of lassi, it becomes an authentic Punjabi meal.

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Reviews/ Comments

Sep 17, 2014 by NISHAT

HI, I M SO MUCH FOND OF COOKING AND EATING NEW DISHES AND I APPRECIATE
AND THANKS FOR YOU RECIPES THEY ARE REALLY VERY NICE PLEASE POST ME
MORE RECIPES SPECIALLY OF PANEER. THANKS A LOT.
Response: Thanks, we will definitely upload more paneer recipes.

Aug 10, 2014 by Zainab

very easy recipe steps....thanx.

Jun 28, 2014 by mrs.Aarti Bahirwani

Very easy an interesting receipe. Enjoyed the every bit. Thanks.

May 30, 2014 by Seena Rajsekar

Its my favourite my family also loved it very delicious.....

May 27, 2014 by Raina

I tried it... it tastes superb ... thankz for this delicious recipe..

Oct 13, 2013 by shobha

My favourite........very delicious & inviting dish.

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