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Kadai Paneer Recipe

Last Modified: August 8, 2020

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How To Make Kadai Paneer, Restaurant Style?

Learn how to make kadai paneer just like the way they do in restaurants. 

Kadai Paneer

Kadai Paneer is a classic paneer side dish made with paneer and capsicums. I m yet to come across a person who doesnt like this spicy Kadai Paneer and Hot Roti combination. When i went shopping last week, i could not resist those fresh crisp bell peppers that were cutely sitting in the fridge at the super market. They were screaming “take me home and cook me up”. I couldnt resist and i bought four of those beauties home. I decided to use them in kadai paneer  and the taste was so awesome. Must try totally!!!
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When i made Kadai Paneer the first time at home, something was amiss. I like the kadai paneer that they serve in restaurants and dhabas ( roadside eateries). And i knew they had a different technique. When i visited a dhaba that we frequent a lot, i asked the cook about their ways of making a good Kadai Paneer. This recipe is based on his version and it is simply lip smacking.
kadai paneer

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Kadai Paneer Recipe

Kadai Paneer is a famous side dish that is served with rotis or flatbreads across India. This recipe is a restaurant style version of this popular gravy
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Accompaniment
Cuisine: North Indian
Servings: 2
Author: Anusha Praveen

Ingredients

  • Paneer cubed or cut into fingers 1 cup
  • Green bell peppers 2 small ones cubed
  • Onion 1 small cut into large chunks
  • Tomato puree ½ cup 2 small tomatoes pureed
  • Oil 2 tbsp
  • Salt as needed
  • Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
  • To be ground into a paste:
  • Onion 1 large
  • Garlic 3 cloves
  • Ginger ½ '' bit
  • Dry red chili 1
  • Spices Powders:
  • Garam Masala powder 1 tsp
  • Chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Coriander cumin powder 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder a large pinch
  • For Garnish:
  • Chopped coriander 2 tbsp

Instructions

  • Blend together onion, red chili, garlic and ginger to a coarse paste without adding any water. Set aside.
  • Heat a pan with 2 tablespoon oil.
  • Add the large chunks of onion and bell pepper and fry till the onion turns pink.
  • Remove and drain on a kitchen towel,
  • To the same pan, add 2 teaspoon oil.
  • Once the oil is hot enough, crackle the cumin and add the ground paste.
  • Add salt to this and turn the flame to medium.
  • Cook till the paste turns a light golden brown.
  • To this paste, add all the spice powder and mix well.
  • Cook for 30 secs.
  • Now, add tomato puree and mix well.
  • Cook this mixture until oil leaves from the sides.
  • At this stage, add the paneer and fried onion and bell peppers.
  • Mix well.
  • Cook on low flame for about 2 to 3 mins
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with rotis or naan

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  1. Aruna Manikandan says

    October 25, 2011 at 5:27 am

    looks spicy and delicious 🙂

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