Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Kadai Paneer

I made this over the weekend. I have tried only one dish with paneer and that is "kadai paneer".Liked it so much stuck with it.Whenever i buy paneer i am making only this dish , never tried anything else :))

Ingredients

Paneer- 1/2 lb (cut into long cubes)
Green Bellpepper/Capsicum - 2 (cut into square pieces)
Onion - 1 (cut into square pieces)
Dania powder -1tsp
Chilli powder -1tsp
Green chillies - 4 (chopped fine)
Ginger - 1/2" (julienned)
Garlic - 4 cloves (chopped fine)
(you can use ginger-garlic paste instead)
Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)
Kasoori methi -1tsp

Method

In a pan heat 2tbs oil and fry onion, capsicum for abt 5 min.s till onions become translucent.Keep in aside.Add more oil and fry garlic, ginger and green chilli.Cook for few min.s and add onon+capsicum.Add chilly,dania powder and mix well.Now add tomatoes and fry well till the tomatoes fully melt.Add salt and kasoori methi and mix well.Finally add the paneer pieces and stir well so that paneer is coated well with masala.Now close the pan with a lid and cook for abt 5-7 min.s.and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.Serve hot with roti/chappathi.


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