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Kadai Paneer Recipe

Kadai Paneer is a great sidedish for chapathi roti made with paneer cooked in tomato based gravy along with onion, capsicum and freshly grinded spices. Kadai Paneer can be made either with gravy or dry, I have shared 3 versions of kadai paneer recipe here.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

For paneer marinade:

To saute and grind:

  • 3 nos kashmiri red chillies
  • 2 nos red chillies
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 2 medium sized onion
  • 3 medium sized tomatoes

Others:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon jeera
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 1/2 cup capsicum
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cream
  • 1 teaspoon kasoori methi
  • 1 teaspoon coriander leaves

Instructions

  • To begin with first add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to paneer cubes.
  • Toss well to mix. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan -add paneer cubes toast until golden. Remove and set aside.
  • Now add onion, capsicum toast for 2 mins, remove and set aside.
  • To a kadai add coriander seeds and red chillies.Dry roast until aromatic.
  • Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
  • Now add onion , tomato.
  • Saute until mushy and raw smell leaves.Remove and set aside to cool.
  • Transfer to the same bowl with roasted coriander and red chillies. Cool down completely.
  • Grind it with little water to a fine paste.Set aside.
  • Now to the same kadai add more oil, temper jeera add ginger garlic paste saute for a minute.
  • Add grinded paste.
  • Let it boil for few mins.Adjust with water if its too thick.
  • Add toasted paneer, onion and capsicum.
  • Mix well then add fresh cream, kasoori methi(crush and add) and coriander leaves.
  • Now burn few charcoal pieces directly in flame. Be at a safe distance while doing this as it might splutter. Switch off.
  • Remove from fire using a tong place it in a small bowl.
  • Now keep this bowl in the center of the gravy, immediately add a teaspoon of ghee to it.
  • Close tightly with lid. Leave it undisturbed for a minute atleast.
  • Open and your smoked kadai paneer gravy is ready.
  • Serve Kadai Paneer with Roti.

Video

Notes

  • Toasting onion, capsicum and adding it at the final stage retains the crunch. Do not add and boil for more time then it will become soft and ruin the taste.
  • Also add kashmiri red chillies for more bright color.
  • Use tofu instead of paneer for a vegan option.
  • Garnish with ginger julienne if you like the flavour.
  • I added green capsicum, you can add a mix of color capsicum too as per your liking.
    Use tomatoes that are ripe.
Nutrition Facts
Kadai Paneer Recipe
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 354 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 2618mg114%
Potassium 544mg16%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1966IU39%
Vitamin C 59mg72%
Calcium 387mg39%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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