Name: Kadhai Paneer recipe by Divy Ani at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Kadhai Masala:; Coriander Seeds (Sookha Dhaniya) 1 tablespoon; Dried Red Chillis (sookhi lal mirch) 3-4 pieces; Cardamom (Elaichi) 4-5 pieces; Cloves (long) 8-10 pieces; Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1 tablespoon; Fennel Seeds (Saunf) 1 tablespoon; Black/White Pepper (kaali/safed Mirch) 1 tablespoon; Bay Leaf/Kasuri methi/Kadhi Patta/Mithi Neem dried leaves 2-3 pieces; Ingredients :; Cashew Nuts (kaaju) 6 pieces; Cream 3 tablespoon; Onion (Cut into Half) 2 pieces Large; Tomato (Cut into Half) 2 pieces Large; Garlic cloves 4 -5 big pieces; Ginger grated 1 teaspoon; 2 handfull of Washed Fresh Corriander (haraa dhaniya); 250-500 grams of paneer (Cottage Cheese) Cut into big cubes; Onion Cut Into Large Cubes 1-2 pieces; Capsicum (Hari Shimla Mirch) 1-2 piece (as per desired amount); Tomato Cut into Large Cubes (take the pulp out) 2-3 pieces; Haldi (2 teaspoon); salt as per taste

Ingredients Serving: 4

Kadhai Masala:
Coriander Seeds (Sookha Dhaniya) 1 tablespoon
Dried Red Chillis (sookhi lal mirch) 3-4 pieces
Cardamom (Elaichi) 4-5 pieces
Cloves (long) 8-10 pieces
Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1 tablespoon
Fennel Seeds (Saunf) 1 tablespoon
Black/White Pepper (kaali/safed Mirch) 1 tablespoon
Bay Leaf/Kasuri methi/Kadhi Patta/Mithi Neem dried leaves 2-3 pieces
Ingredients :
Cashew Nuts (kaaju) 6 pieces
Cream 3 tablespoon
Onion (Cut into Half) 2 pieces Large
Tomato (Cut into Half) 2 pieces Large
Garlic cloves 4 -5 big pieces
Ginger grated 1 teaspoon
2 handfull of Washed Fresh Corriander (haraa dhaniya)
250-500 grams of paneer (Cottage Cheese) Cut into big cubes
Onion Cut Into Large Cubes 1-2 pieces
Capsicum (Hari Shimla Mirch) 1-2 piece (as per desired amount)
Tomato Cut into Large Cubes (take the pulp out) 2-3 pieces
Haldi (2 teaspoon)
salt as per taste

Instructions

Grind all the spices listed under "Kadhai Masala", keep it aside.
Make puree of Onion (cut into 2 pieces), tomato (cut into 2 pieces) & cashew nuts (kaaju).
Take a pan, put 2 tablespoon of butter (homemade cow butter, prefered), add in garlic and ginger. Stir till it becomes a little brown.
Toss in pureed tomato onion in the pan, cook it until bubbles start popping up.
Add in Kadhai Masala & haldi. Stir Well.
Toss in Cream, stir well.
Add 1/2 - 3/4 cup water, keep boiling until the gravy thickens again.
In another pan, put 2 spoon of Cow Ghee, Stir In Capsicum (shimla mirch), Onion (pyaz), tomato. Stir well, let it cook until vegetables turn brown or onions are cooked.
Toss in paneer and stir well, switch off the gas.
Toss this vegetable and paneer into puree in another pan (when the gravy thickens, its should take 10 minutes on covered and sim gas).
Toss in coriander leaves (haraa dhaniya) and salt (as per taste).
Switch off the gas, after 5 minutes. Your dish is ready.

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