KADAI PANEER - RESTAURANT STYLE !!!

Kadai paneer is the combination of paneer and bell peppers coated with spicy tomato sauce, aromatic spices and herbs.  Kadai means "wok" and paneer is " fresh cheese".  This is absolutely very tasty and easy side dish to make.  This goes very well with soft phulkas, roti and even simple pulao.  Enjoy the piping hot Paneer in a cute small kadai with the soft phulkas.

Here is the recipe for making perfect PHULKAS (INDIAN BREADCOOKED ON OPEN FLAME!!!!)

 

KADAI PANEER

Serves 6 to 7 people

Ingredients:

Paneer - 350 gm (Home made or store bought)

Onion - 1/4 cup cubed

Red bell pepper - 1/2 cup (cubed)

Green bell pepper - 1 cup (cubed)

Tomato - 1 small (deseeded and cubed)

Coriander seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Kasoori methi - 2 tsp (DRIED FENUGREEK LEAVES)

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Cilantro for garnishing

 

For making sauce:

Tomato - 7 (small)

Ginger paste - 1/2 tbsp

Garlic - 4 flakes (make to paste)

Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp

Red Chilli powder- 3/4 tbsp (adjust according to your spice level)

Turmeric powder - 1tsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt

Water - 3/4 cup (add if the sauce is too thick, so add accordingly)

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Method:

 

 

 

Notes:

1. Do not over cook the bell peppers.

2. Choose the tomato that is not too sour.  

 

Serve and enjoy piping hot with your favorite Indian bread, stuffing for sandwich or with any pulao !!!