Thursday 20 March 2014

KADAI PANEER


This is a very tasty side dish for rotis or parathas.
Very simple and quick to make.


INGREDIENTS:
2 medium sized onions
2 capsicums
2 firm ripe tomatoes
1 cup paneer cubes (cottage cheese)
1 green chilli slit lengthwise
1tsp jeera (cumin)
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
3 tsp tomato sauce
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
2tbsp ghee (It can be replaced with oil)
2tbsp oil
salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD
  • Chop the vegetables into large cubes
  • Heat the oil and ghee in a pan. Add jeera , ginger garlic paste and fry.
  • Add chopped onions and the green chilli.
  • Saute till the onion begins to get transparent.
  • Now add the paneer cubes and mix well.
  • Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Add garam masala,chilli powder and turmeric powder and mix well. 
  • Allow to cook for a min
  • Add salt and mix well.

Kadai Paneer is ready to be served!!!


Precautions:
Do not add salt at the beginning as the tomatoes will  start releasing water.
The vegetables should be cooked but yet be firm and not mushy .
Cook on a medium flame and do not stir too much.

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