kadai paneer recipe | karahi paneer | how to make kadai paneer gravy
easy kadai paneer recipe | karahi paneer | how to make kadai paneer gravy
Servings 3 Servings
Ingredients
for kadai masala:
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 dried kashmiri red chilli
for onion tomato paste:
- 2 tsp oil
- 3 clove garlic crushed
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 tomato finely chopped
for kadai paneer gravy:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 bay leaf / tej patta
- 1 green chilli slit
- 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
- ½ onion petals
- ½ capsicum cube
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 cup water
- 12 cube paneer / cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp cream
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves
Instructions
- firstly, in a large kadai, heat 1 tbsp butter and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 green chilli, 1 tsp kasuri methi till they aromatic.
- further saute ½ onion petals and ½ cubed capsicum.
- add ¼ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp chilli powder.
- further add blended tomato-onion paste and mix well.
- in addition, add prepared kadai masala and 1 tsp salt.
- cook till the masala paste starts to release oil.
- now add ½ to 1 cup water adjusting consistency as required.
- add 12 cubes homemade paneer, 2 tbsp cream and mix gently.
- cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- furthermore, add ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander leaves. mix well.
- finally, serve restaurant-style kadai paneer gravy hot with garlic naan or chapati.