Kadai Paneer

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Kadai Paneer is a delicious and spicy Indian dish. The primary ingredients is of-course Paneer, which is popular as ‘Indian Cottage Cheese’ outside India.

We Indians love milk and milk products, therefore there are countless Indian dishes with milk products. Kadai Paneer is one of them, it’s simple, easy and tasty at the same time.

This vegetarian dish is made with bell pepper, onion and some very common spices.

Kadai paneer is different from the other paneer dishes by its crunchy veggies and little spicy taste.

It is a very famous side dish and the best combo with Indian roti or naan. I am sure that it is one of the most ordered Indian restaurant side dish all over the country.

So today I am going to share with you how to make this delicious and spicy Kadai paneer recipe.

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INGREDIENTS

1cup-240ml; 1tablespoon – 15ml ; 1teaspoon – 5ml;

For marinate the paneer

• Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) – 200 gm
• Salt – 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp
• Red chili powder – 1/4

For Kadai Paneer gravy

• Onion – 1 big size
• Tomato – 2 small
• Coriander leaves – 1/4 cup
• Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tbsp.
• Cumin powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder – 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Fenugreek leaves – 2 tbsp.
• Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
• Fresh cream – 1/4 cup
• Sugar – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – 1/2 tsp or as per your taste
• Water – 1 cup
• Oil – 2 tbsp.

For crunchy veggies

• Onion dice – 1 cup
• Capsicum (Bell pepper) dice – 1 cup
• Green peas – 1/4 cup

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How to make Kadai Paneer

Step 1: Firstly dice the paneer into large cube size. Now marinate it with 1/4 tsp of salt, 1/4 tsp of red chili powder and 1 tsp of lemon juice. Let it be for 5 minutes to marinate.

Step 2: Meanwhile chop onion, tomato and coriander into small slices for the gravy. Similarly we need 1 cup of onions and bell pepper in small dices.

Step 3: Now add oil into a preheated kadai or fry pan. Then fry the marinated paneer for 2 minutes.

Step 4: Similarly fry the onions and capsicum dices, on the same oil . Fry them for only 2 minutes. Then take them out into a plate.

Step 5: In the same kadai or pan, add 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds. Wait for the crackling of cumin seeds. Then add chopped onions into the pan. Fry the onions for 3-4 minutes of till brown in color.

Step 6: At this stage, add 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste and roast them for 1 minute. Then add the tomatoes on it. Fry for another 1-2 minutes.

Step 7: Then add all the spices ( coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric, red chili , sugar, salt ) on it. Roast them all for another 1 minutes. Now let it cool.

Step 8: Now make a paste of that roasted spices. For this use your mixer and also you can add 2 tbsp. of water during the make paste.

Step 9: In the same kadai or pan, pour the paste of spices and roast it for another 2 minutes on low flame. At this point add 1 cup of water. Wait for the boiling.

Step 10: Cook this gravy for 5 minutes on low flame. After this time, add fried bell peppers, onions and paneer into the gravy. Cook them all for 2-3 minutes.

Step 11: At this point add chopped coriander leaves, crushed fenugreek leaves and 1/4 cup of fresh cream. Mix them all well. Your kadai paneer is ready to be served. Enjoy this with soft and hot roti or paratha.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kadai Paneer healthy?

Yes, it is healthy. This dish has goodness of paneer and delicious spicy gravy. It is a vegetarian dish, you can try this dish with soft roti or hot rice.

What is the difference between Kadai Paneer and Shahi Paneer?

Kadai Paneer is made with fried, crunchy bell pepper and onions. It is little more spicy and less creamy then Shahi paneer.

On the other hand Shahi paneer is little sweet and more creamy then Kadai Paneer. You should try each and every different type of paneer recipes. I hope you would find them here.

What is paneer called in English?

Paneer is one kind of cheese. It is popularly known as Indian Cottage Cheese. But it do not melt when you warm it. Even it can be fried or grilled without any hassle. In India, paneer is one highly used primary ingredients of vegetarian dishes.

Why it is called Kadhai Paneer?

Kadhai paneer is a delicious and spicy side dish. This entire recipe is cooked within a Kadhai. This uses of Kadhai, gave the name of this dish. Kadhai is a cooking equipment, found in Indian.