Kadai Paneer Recipe

Name: Kadai Paneer Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coriander seeds ((daniya)); 1 to 2 Kashmiri dried red chilies ((deseeded, less spicy variety, leave out for kids)); 2 to 3 green cardamoms; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds ((saunf)); 2 cloves; ¼ inch cinnamon ((Ceylon cinnamon and not cassia)); 1 tablespoon oil; 1 cup (125 grams) onions ((sliced or diced, 1 large)); 1½ to 2 cups (300 grams) tomatoes ((chopped, 2 large or 3 medium)); 6 cashew nuts ((can substitute with 3 tbsp cream)); 1 to 1½ tablespoon oil (or ghee (divided ½ + ½)); 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste ( or crushed); ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ((adjust to taste)); ½ teaspoon garam masala ((adjust to taste)); 1 teaspoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 1½ to 2 cups water (for gravy); 1 onion (Optional (medium, cubed, layers separated)); ½ cup capsicum ((bell peppers cubed)); 200 to 250 grams paneer ((Indian cottage cheese)); ½ to 1 teaspoon ginger (julienne); 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((cilantro chopped finely))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Kadai paneer is a restaurant style delicious spicy paneer recipe made with fresh ground kadai masala, paneer, onions, tomatoes & bell peppers. It's full of flavors and one of the best paneer gravy recipes you can make at home. It is best served with plain basmati rice, flavored rice, roti, naan or any flatbread.

Updated at: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 04:54:28 GMT