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Homemade Kadai Paneer
Rini
My take on making kadai paneer at home
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
3
people
Calories
435
kcal
Equipment
Stir Fry Wok 12"
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
To roast the paneer
1.5
tsp
vegetable oil
1/4
cup
cashews
halved or whole
8
oz
paneer
About half a block. Julienned or cubed
To make the tomato base
2
tsp
vegetable oil
1/8
tsp
fenugreek seeds
1/4
tsp
black mustard seeds
1/2
tsp
cumin seeds
1
Tbsp
coriander seeds
2
dried chili
4
Thai green chili
Optional, slit into half
1/4
cup
tomato paste
1
cup
tomato sauce
2
Tbsp
crushed ginger
1
Tbsp
crushed garlic
1
cup
water
To stir fry bell peppers
1
tsp
vegetable oil
1/4
yellow onion
1/2
red bell pepper
julienned
1/2
yellow bell pepper
julienned
1/2
green bell pepper
julienned
1
Tbsp
turmeric
1
Tbsp
red chili powder
adjust to your taste
1/2
cup
water
1
tsp
salt
1
cube
jaggery
see notes
Instructions
To roast the paneer
Heat the kadai for 30 seconds on medium heat before adding the oil
Add the cashews and paneer
Roast on low heat for about 2 minutes or until the paneer has browned
Remove the paneer from kadai and set it aside
To make the tomato base
Heat kadai for 30 seconds on medium heat before adding the oil
Add the fenugreek seeds and black mustard seed
When the black mustard seeds start popping, add the cumin
Add the coriander seeds, dried chili and thai chili
After 90 seconds, add the tomato paste and tomato sauce
Make a well and add the ginger + garlic in it
Mix well before adding the water
Cook the sauce for about 7-10 minutes until the water evaporates
When the sauce is paste consistency, add the water
Cook for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly
Move sauce to a bowl and set aside
To stir fry the bell peppers
Heat the same kadai for 30 seconds and add the oil
Add the onions and saute them for about 2 minutes until they are lightly browned
Add the bell peppers
Stir fry for about 8-12 minutes or until they are soft
Move the bell peppers to one side of the kadai
Add the turmeric and red chili powder
Only roast the turmeric and chili powder for about 1 minute. Don't touch the bell peppers
Now, mix all the ingredients in the kadai and let it cook for 2 minutes
Add the tomato base and mix well
Add the water, salt and jaggery
Reduce it to an almost paste consistency (about 6 minutes)
Add the roasted paneer and cashews
Very gently mix everything together
Cook for 2 minutes
Serve it after that. Best served hot
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Notes
- Jaggery comes in powder form too. You can get it from (affiliate link)
Amazon
. If using powder jaggery, use about 1 Tbsp.
Nutrition info is approximate
Nutrition
Calories:
435
kcal
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