Name: Kadhai Paneer recipe by Manisha lalwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Paneer (cottage cheese) cut into triangles 200 grams; Onions pureed 4 medium (2 pureed and cut the rest of 2 in halves and separate the each layer); capsicum :1 cut in to cubed; Tomatoes pureed 2 large; Ginger-garlic paste 2 teaspoons; Malai or fresh cream ½cup; Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon; Coriander powder 1 teaspoon; Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon; Coriander leaves; Salt to taste; Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon; Clove powder - a pinch

ABOUT Kadhai Paneer RECIPE

kadhai paneer hardly need any introduction, this is one of the most popular north indian paneer main course,

Ingredients Serving: 3

Paneer (cottage cheese) cut into triangles 200 grams
Onions pureed 4 medium (2 pureed and cut the rest of 2 in halves and separate the each layer)
capsicum :1 cut in to cubed
Tomatoes pureed 2 large
Ginger-garlic paste 2 teaspoons
Malai or fresh cream ½cup
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon
Clove powder - a pinch

Instructions

Heat oil in a kadhai or pan and saute the paneer for just 5 -10 secs and Soak them in 5 cups of cold water.
In the same pan add cubed capsicum and separated layers of onions halves and saute for a minute or two. Keep these onions and capsicum aside in a separate plate.
Now in a same pan add cloves, cinnamon sticks, onion paste and Saute well till lightly golden.
Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala.
Add pureed tomatoes and ginger garlic paste.
Simmer for 3-4 minutes till oil get separated
Add fresh malai (fresh cream ) Mix well and allow the mixture to boil.
Cover and cook for five minutes till oil surfaces.Add salt and drained paneer pieces, sauted capsicum and onions Garnish this with coriander leaves.

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