Directions
Kadai Paneer is one of the most loved curries of India & each restaurant has its own version. I present to you a classic recipe from my home kitchen. #KadaiPaneer #KKitchen #KunalKapurRecipes #paneer #paneerrecipes
Ingredients
For Dry Kadai Masala*
- Dry red chilli – 2no
- Peppercorn – 2tbsp
- Coriander seeds – 2tbsp
- Cumin – 2tbsp
For Wet Masala
- Oil – 2tbsp
- Butter – 3tbsp
- Bayleaf – 1no
- Onion Chopped – 1 cup
- Ginger chopped – 1tbsp
- Garlic chopped – ¾ tbsp
- Kashmiri chilli powder – 1tsp
- Tomatoes chopped – 1cup
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Coriander powder – 2tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Tomato puree (fresh) – 1 cup
For paneer
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Onion diced – ½ cup
- Tomato dices – 1/2 cup
- Capsicum diced – 1cup
- Paneer cubes – 2cups
- Salt – to taste
- *Dry Kadai masala – 2tbsp
- Dry methi powder – a generous pinch
- Coriander chopped – 1 tbsp
Steps
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For dry kadai masala – To prepare the dry kadai masala heat a pan and add all the spices. Dry roast on low heat for 2-3min. Remove to a plate to cool it a bit and then add them to the mortar pestle and grind them coarsely. Keep aside. |
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For wet masala – In a fresh kadai heat oil and butter. Add bayleaf and chopped onions and cook them till they brown evenly. Add chopped ginger & garlic and cook for another 3mins. |
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3
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Add in the tomatoes and stir, sprinkle turmeric, coriander powder and salt & cook for 2 min. Pour in the fresh tomato puree and cook on low heat till the masala thickens and oil oozes out from the sides. |
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4
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For paneer – Meanwhile heat a fresh pan add oil, add onion diced, capsicum and toss them for a minute on high heat. Add paneer and tomatoes, salt ad dry kadai masala. Give a quick toss and add them to the wet masala. Heat them together with a dash of water. Sprinkle dry methi powder and chopped coriander. |
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5
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Cook till the consistency is thick. Remove and serve hot. |
