Kadai Paneer

We had a great diwali get together this year..It was so much fun with our friends and also with the fireworks..We also had a potluck..My contributions to the party are kadai paneer and fried rice..Sharing this recipe with u all..

Ingredients :

Paneer – 250 grams

Tomato – 3 - pureed

Green chili – 2

Capsicum /Bell Pepper– 2-3

Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp

Onion - 1

Butter - 2 tsp

Oil - 4tsp

Cumin seeds/Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Dhaniya/Coriander powder – 1/2tsp

Turmeric powder- a pinch

Garam Masala Powder - 1/2tsp

Salt – to taste

Kasoori Methi - 1/2 tsp

Cashews - 4

Green Coriander – 1 tablespoon (chopped)

How to Cook:

Wash the capsicum.Cut it into blig slices and fry it well and keep it ready.

Heat 2 tsp butter,add green chillies,cumin seeds,bay leaf,add chopped onions and fry till it turns light brown..

Add the tomato puree,add 1tsp oil and fry till the oil separates from the tomato..

Let it cool down

Add 4 cashews and Blend the mixture(Fried onions and tomato) in a blender just for 2 secs

Now add 2 tsp oil,add ginger -garlic paste..fry well and add the blended mixture

Add dhaniya powder,garam masala powder(or the channa powder- Bcos if u see the ingredients it will be just like garam masala),salt and mix well

Now add the cooked/fried capsicum slices,kasoori methi into the mixture and add the paneer cubes..

bring it boil for 3mins..

garnish it with coriander leaves..

Serve it with Chappathi,rice,bread

Tips:

If u want the paneer cubes to be soft then dont fry the paneer..

Adding cashews will enhance the flavor and color for the kadai paneer