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Kadai Paneer

Jan 10, 2010 20 min
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Kadai Paneer
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Preparation Time
Under 30 min
Difficulty
Easy
Occasion
Dinner Party
Recipe Type
Curry
Cuisine
South Indian

This dish of cubed paneer combined with a spicy kadhai gravy! the aroma of spices cooking in simmering tomatoes is an unmistakeable signature of this dish!

Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity Calories (kcal) Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg)
Paneer
Paneer
400 gram 1608 132 4
Coriander Seeds
Coriander Seeds
1 tablespoon 36 2.16
Fenugreek Seed
Fenugreek Seed
0.25 teaspoon 0.65 0.01
Dry red chili
Dry red chili
1 nos 7.49 0.38
Cumin Seed
Cumin Seed
0.5 teaspoon 3.8 0.21
Black Peppercorns
Black Peppercorns
0.25 teaspoon 5
Oil
Oil
1 tablespoon 241.92 34 0
Onion
Onion
1 nos 28 0.07
Total 1930.86 168.83 4

Preparation Method

  1. 01 Put the whole spices (Coriander Seedss seeds, Cumin Seed, Peppercorn, Dry red chili, Fenugreek Seed) in a skillet, turn the heat on med to low and dry roast Till you get an distinct aroma.
  2. 02 Transfer to a bowl and allow it to cool down.
  3. 03 Once it has cooled down, coarsely grind the roasted spices.
  4. 04 Meanwhile, heat the Oil in a medium skillet on medium heat.
  5. 05 Once the Oil is hot, add in the Onion and cook Till they turn translucent.
  6. 06 Add in the Garlic, green Chilieses, Tomatos, Ground Spices and Salt.
  7. 07 Mix well and cook uncovered for about 5 minutes.
  8. 08 Add in the Paneer, mix and cover and cook Till the moisture has been soaked in by the Paneer.
  9. 09 Stir in between to make sure it does not burn.
  10. 10 Once done, remove cover, turn off the flame and garnish with Cilantro.
  11. 11 Serve hot with chapatis, naans, tandoori rotis.

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