Kadai Paneer

This is
again a recipe with Paneer. As we have already talked a lot about paneer it is
not necessary here to again highlight the benefits of homemade paneer and its
taste. CLICKHERE to see, how to make Homemade Paneer.

Kadai Paneer
is a dish made out of squarely cut paneer. It tastes very good with Naan or
Parathas. It also goes well with idly or dosa.

Kadai Paneer
is otherwise known as Paneer Masala. It is the gravy form of Tawa Paneer and it
is with more of vegetables and it is in semi gravy texture. Kadai Paneer can be
made in a jiffy, provided you have the powdered ingredients handy. ) Separately
we will deal with all the instant and spice powders later). Kadai Paneer is often loved by kids and it is
suitable for Dinner Menu.

Come let us
make Kadai Paneer.

Preparation time – 10 minutes
Cooking time – 20 minutes
Serves – 3 to 4

Kadai Paneer
Ingredients:

Paneer – 200 gms

Onion – 1 big
Tomato – 1 big
Coriander – 1/4 cup
Green chilli – 2
Ginger – 1 inch
Ginger garlic paste – 2tsp
Red chilli – 2
Cumin (Jeeragam)- 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Kasoori Methi – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – to taste
Cardamom – 2
Cloves – 2
Cinnamon – 2 inch
Oil – 2 tblsp

Kadai Paneer
Method:

Cut paneer
in to cubes. Chop onion and tomatoes in to cubes. Chop green chilli and ginger
finely. Break the red chillis. Heat oil in a pan and add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom
and Cumin.

When they
crackle add broken red chillis and onions. Saute for a few minutes. Add green
chillis, ginger, ginger garlic paste and tomato one by one.