Kadhai
paneer is a popular dish on the veg menu of restaurants. This dish has a nice
aroma which it gets from the kadhai masala. Kadhai masala is a special spice
mix which can be easily made at home.
Refer to my previous post to know how to make kadhai masala. This spice mix can also be used in curries or non-veg dishes.
Refer to my previous post to know how to make kadhai masala. This spice mix can also be used in curries or non-veg dishes.
Kadhai paneer has a thick gravy of coating consistency. In this recipe paneer and veggies are sauted in butter before adding them to the gravy. This process makes the dish tastier.
Kadhai
paneer goes very well with tandoori roti or naan or lachcha parantha. This dish
will surely satisfy the taste buds of your vegetarian guests.
Recipe for Kadhai Paneer
Ingredients for Kadhai Paneer
- 200 gms paneer (diced into cubes)
- 1 big tomato (diced into big chunks)
- 1 capsicum (diced into big chunks)
- ½ cup or 2 medium sized onions (grated)
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 cup or 2 big tomatoes (pureed)
- ½ tsp kasuri methi
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp kadhai masala
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp shahijeera or caraway seeds
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup oil
How to make
Heat butter
in a non-stick pan. Lightly fry the paneer cubes for a minute. Remove the paneer
cubes in a plate and keep aside. In the same saute capsicum and tomato pieces
on high heat for one minute or until they get little soft. Keep aside.
Serve with
tandoori roti or lachcha parantha.
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