Kadai Paneer Recipe

Kadai paneer is a dish made with cottage cheese that is cooked in a dense and rich gravy. The thing that makes this recipe special is the kadhai masala. The spices are cooked with onion, ginger-garlic paste, and tomatoes. Then, cottage cheese is added along with bell peppers, cream, and fenugreek.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 255 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

150 g Cottage Cheese (cubed)
3 Tomatoes (chopped)
½ cup Onion (chopped)
¼ cup Green Bell Pepper (sliced)
2 Red Chilies
2 teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tablespoons Red Chili Paste
2 tablespoons Fenugreek Leaves
1 tablespoons Butter
2 teaspoons Cream
¼ teaspoon Coriander Seeds
¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 tablespoon Salt
Cilantro Leaves (to garnish)

Instructions

In a preheated pan, heat a tablespoon of butter.
Add ginger-garlic paste to it and let it cook for about 5 minutes.
Add coriander seeds, red chili powder, fenugreek seeds and onion to it and cook it until the onions turn golden brown for about ten minutes
Now, add coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, red chilli paste and tomatoes to it. Cook this mixture for about 5-6 minutes.
Add bell pepper to it and mix. Cook it for another 3 minutes.
Add the cottage cheese to the gravy.
Lastly, add garam masala, fenugreek leaves, cream and coriander leaves to it.
Mix it well and remove the pan from heat. Keep it covered for about five minutes.
Let it aroma of the spices infuse in the dish.
Serve hot with rice and naan bread.

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Keyword Indian, Indian Cuisine, Kadai Paneer