Kadai Paneer
by Hetal Kamdar
Ingredients (1/2)
- Ingredients for Kadai Masala
- 200 grams Paneer Cubes
- 1 onion diced
- 1 capsicum diced
- For Kadai Masala
- 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Peppercorns
- 3-4 cinnamon sticks
- 3-4 cloves
- 4-5 dry red chilies
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
Ingredients (2/2)
- For Kadai Gravy
- 1 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 cup onion paste
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 big tomato chopped
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- pinch of sugar
- salt as per taste
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Method for Kadai Masala
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Firstly, heat a pan and combine all the ingredients mentioned in the List of Kadai masala. Alternatively, you can roast the spices on a Tawa or griddle as well.
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Now dry roast all the ingredients on a lower flame or 1 minute, while stirring continuously till the aroma releases.
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Once the spices cool down, blend in a mixer to a fine powder and keep it aside.
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Method for Kadai Gravy
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Heat oil or ghee in a Kadai, add ginger garlic paste and saute it for a few seconds.
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Now add onion paste, for this chop onion into small chunks, and puree it into a blender. Saute it for 2 minutes till the onions turn brown.
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Now add tomato puree and chopped tomatoes in it, mix well and cook it for 6-7 minutes till oil | ghee separates while stirring continuously.
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