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    Home » Curry & Side dish » Kadai Paneer

    Kadai Paneer

    Published: Sep 13, 2016 · by Shilpa · Leave a Comment

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    About this recipe

    Kadai is an Indian wok (similar to a wok). This is the most commonly used utensil in Indian cooking. Kadai paneer is cottage cheese cooked in a kadai with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, and a blend of Indian spices. The main flavour of this dish comes from freshly pound spices. And if you don’t have a kadai, just cook it in a frying pan – it would still taste amazing.

    The recipe here is Dhaba-style kadai paneer. Dhabas are popular roadside eateries, which are located mostly on highways. Dhabas generally serve local cuisine. They are usually located near petrol stations and also serves as a truck stop. The food served there has lead to developing a cooking style famously known as dhaba-style.

    Ingredients

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    Paneer: Paneer or Indian cottage cheese is the main ingredient.

    Coriander seeds and dried chilli: These are freshly roasted and pound into a coarse powder.

    Onion and capsicum: Slightly charred onion and capsicum adds great texture to the dish.

    Tomatoes: Tomatoes form the base of the gravy.

    Fenugreek seeds: This is added to the temerping.

    Ghee: I make this dish with ghee; however, you may replace it with cooking oil.

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    Tips for making the best kadai paneer

    Use freshly roasted spices. This is going to make the kadai panner very flavourful and aromatic.

    Do not grind the roasted spices into a fine powder. Just pound them coarsly.

    Saute the onion and capsicum, and let it char slightly.

    I prefer to cut the paneer, onion, and capsicum into thick fingers. However, you may dice it if you prefer it that way.

    Mix the paneer gently as they tend to break easily.

    Have you tried making pizza with this dish? Yes, that's right! Kadai paneer pizza - a must-try. Click here for a recipe.

    For more paneer recipes, click here.

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    Bonus

    This dish is:
    – resturant quality
    – very easy to make and suitable for beginner
    – a great change from regular curries

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    Kadai paneer recipe video

    Kadai Paneer

    Kadai paneer step-by-step recipe with photos:

    1. Dry-roast coriander seeds and dry red chilli. Cool it and pound in a mortar pestle

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    2. Saute onion and capsicum until they are slightly charred. Set aside

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    3. In the same pan, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add methi and garlic. Fry until the garlic is golden

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    4. Add the pounded spice powder and cook for a minute

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    5. Add ginger paste and green chilli

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    6. Add the tomatoes and salt. Mix well and cook until the tomatoes are cooked completely

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    7. Add the onion and capsicum

    8. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes

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    9. Add the paneer. Mix gently and cook for 2-3 minutes

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    10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot

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    Kadai Paneer

    Kadai paneer

    Kadai PaneerShilpa
    Kadai paneer is cottage cheese cooked in a kadhai with tomatoes, onions, capsicum, and a blend of Indian spices. The main flavour of this dish comes from freshly pound spices.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Indian, Punjabi
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups paneer cut into long fingers
    • 2 tsp coriander seeds
    • 3 dry red chilli
    • 3 tbsp ghee
    • 1 cup onion cut into thick slices
    • 1 cup capsicum cut into long fingers
    • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds methi
    • 4-5 cloves garlic roughly chopped
    • 1 tsp ginger paste
    • 1-2 green chilli or as per taste
    • 1 cup tomatoes chopped
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Dry roast the coriander seeds and dry red chilli in a frying pan. Cool and pound them in a mortar pestle. Set aside
    • Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a kadai or fry pan. Saute onion and capsicum until they are slightly charred. Set aside
    • In the same pan, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add methi and garlic. Fry until the garlic is golden
    • Add the pounded spice powder and cook for a minute
    • Add ginger paste and green chilli
    • Add the tomatoes and salt. Mix well and cook until the tomatoes are cooked completely and oil starts to separate (about 5-6 minutes)
    • Add the onion and capsicum. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes
    • Add the paneer. Mix gently and cook for 2-3 minutes
    • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot

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    Nutrition Facts
    Kadai paneer
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 211 Calories from Fat 162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18g28%
    Saturated Fat 11g69%
    Cholesterol 47mg16%
    Sodium 29mg1%
    Potassium 85mg2%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 8g16%
    Vitamin A 497IU10%
    Vitamin C 19mg23%
    Calcium 280mg28%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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