Kadai paneer-Step by step photos & video

Cuisine Style: North India | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Type: Curry, Masala, Gravy | Take With: Roti,Chapati,Paratha,Naan,Rice

How to make Kadai paneer video

Ingredients

• Paneer - 1 cup
• Cinnamon - 1/2 stick
• Green chilli - 1
• Cloves - 1
• Bay leaf - 1
• CArdamom - 2
• Onion - 1
• Capsicum - 1
• Turmeric & Red chilli powder – ½ tbsp
• Garam masala powder – ½ tbsp
• Kasoori methi – 1 tbsp [crushed]
• Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
• Sugar or honey - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Butter or ghee– 2 tbsp
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Water as needed

Ingredients for basic gravy

• Onion - 1
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Garlic - 4 cloves
• Dry red chilli -2
• Cashews - 2 tbsp
• Tomato - 4
• Heat 1 tbsp oil, add all ingredients, grind to smooth puree

Ingredients for Kadai paneer masala

• Coriander seeds - 1.5 tbsp
• Fennel - 1 tbsp
• Cumin - 1 tbsp
• Dr yred chilli -3
• Heat pan, add all ingredients, grind to smooth powder

Method

• Parboil Boil potatoes.
• Heat Oil and butter in a pan, add cinnamon stick, green chilli, bay leaves, & green cardamom.
• Then add onion sauté till raw smell out.
• Add capsicum saute for 1 min
• Add ground masala mix well
• Add ground puree, turmeric, red chilli, garam msala , mix well, let it boil for 5min
• Add sugar and salt let it boil
• Add paneer, corianderm, kasoori methi, mix well then cut off heat
• Garnish with butter and serve hot with rice, chapati, naan, idly or dosa.

How to make Kadai paneer- Step by step photos[Simple, Easy]

Perfect kadai paneer curry

For kadai paneer masala: coriander, fennel, cumin, dry red chilli

Dry roast

Put it in a mixie jar, grind to fine or coarse powder

Powder ready

Heat pan, add 2 tbsp oil

Add onion, ginger, garlic, dry red chilli saute

Add cashews saute till soft

Add tomato, saute till soft

Put it in a mixie jar, grind to fine puree

Basic gravy ready mixture ready

Cut paneer into triangle shape or cubes

Heat 2 tbsp oil, add bay leaf, green chilli, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon

add capsicum

Add ground masala

Saute for 1 min

Add ghee

Add ground puree

Add turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masals

Add salt

Add sugar

Add coriander, kasoori methi

Add paneer, cut off heat

Restaurant style kadai paneer masala ready

Serve hot with Naan, chapathi, rice or roti