Kadai Paneer Recipe 🍽️

Ingredients:

• 250 grams paneer, cut into cubes 🧀
• 2 onions, finely chopped 🧅
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 🍅
• 1 capsicum (bell pepper), cut into cubes 🫑
• 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise 🌶️
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 🧄
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 🌿
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed 🌿
• 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) 🌿
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 🌿
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder 🌶️
• 1 teaspoon garam masala 🌿
• Salt, to taste 🧂
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped, for garnishing 🌿
• Vegetable oil, for cooking 🌿

Instructions:

1. Heat vegetable oil in a kadai or wok over medium heat.
2. Add cumin seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
3. Add finely chopped onions to the kadai and sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. Stir in ginger-garlic paste and slit green chilies. Sauté for another minute.
5. Add finely chopped tomatoes to the kadai and cook until they are soft and mushy.
6. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, crushed coriander seeds, and salt to the kadai. Mix well with the onion-tomato masala.
7. Add cubed capsicum (bell pepper) to the kadai and sauté for a couple of minutes until slightly softened.
8. Gently add the paneer cubes to the kadai and mix them with the masala and vegetables.
9. Cook the Kadai Paneer on medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the paneer is heated through and coated evenly with the masala.
10. Crush the dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) between your palms and sprinkle them over the Kadai Paneer.
11. Sprinkle garam masala over the dish and mix well.
12. Garnish the Kadai Paneer with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
13. Serve the hot and aromatic Kadai Paneer immediately with naan, roti, or rice.

Enjoy the rich and flavorful Kadai Paneer as a delightful main dish! 🧀🌿