Kadai Paneer ( Rotis and Subzis) recipe with step by step photos
Fresh dry masala powder recipe for Kadai Paneer- The real flavour in this recipe comes from the freshly ground red chillies and whole coriander. So first take whole dry Kashmiri red chillies in a non-stick pan.
- Add coriander seeds and roast on a non-stick tava (griddle), for a few seconds.
- Cool and grind in a mixer to a fine powder. I would suggest you to make this powder and store for other uses like sprinkling on dhoklas, dosas, salads etc. or adding to potato subzi or any dry subzi. It lends an awesome taste.
Kadai Paneer Gravy Recipe- First heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add chopped garlic.
- To this add the prepared dry masala powder.
- Then add the chopped green chillies.
- Add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook on a medium flame.
- Mix well and cook for 10 to 12 minutes till soft and cooked or else there will be a raw taste and will not taste good. Mash it with a potato masher or with the back of a spoon for a nice thick pulp.
- Add tomato puree.
- Add some water and salt to taste.
- Crush the dry fenugreek leaves between your palms and add to the gravy.
- Add garam masala.
- Let the gravy simmer till the oil separates, while stirring occasionally.
- First lightly fry the paneer cubes in hot oil till light brown. Do this so that the paneer does not break when added to the gravy. As far as possible use fresh soft paneer. To make paneer at home follow our recipe for Homemade paneer. Also, don’t discard the whey when you make the paneer and use it for making whey soup.
- Put the fried paneer in luke warm water, they will become soft.
Kadai Paneer Recipe- Heat oil in a kadai. Add finely chopped onions.Sauté the onions till they turn translucent.
- Add the prepared kadai gravy. Mix well.
- Add coriander-cumin seeds powder.
- Then add chilli powder and turmeric powder.
- Add garam masala.
- Then add dried fenugreek leaves.
- Add 1 cup water.
- Add sliced capsicum and salt to taste.
- Drain and add the paneer cubes.
- Add fresh cream and mix well. Remove in a plate and serve with rotis, paratha or naan.