Sakthimasala Recipe Kadai Paneer | Sakthi Masala Private Limited

Kadai Paneer

Main Ingredient : Paneer

A quintessential paneer specialty that can be always found on a restaurant menu and dinner parties! A sumptuous paneer dish that tops a vegetarian's list, this paneer recipe can be made dry, semi dry or in a gravy version.

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Yields

2 Servings

Prep Time10 mins Cook Time20 mins Total Time30 mins

Ingredients

500 Gram paneer (cottage cheese)(cubed - deep fried to a light brown)
3-4 Green chillies (slit a little)
1 tsp ginger paste
1/2 cup hung curd
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 Bay leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red pepper, powdered
1 tbsp coriander seeds, powdered
1 tbsp coriander leaves (for garnish), chopped

Instructions

Heat the oil and add the cumin seeds and the bay leaves.
When the seeds begin to splutter, add the ginger paste. Saute till a light brown.
Add the curd, turmeric, salt, garam masala, red pepper and the coriander powder, and stir-fry till the fat separates.
Add the paneer and the green chillies and saute over high heat till the paneer is well mixed with the masalas.
Serve the kadhai paneer hot, garnished with the coriander leaves.