Saturday 10 March 2012

Kadhai Paneer - Tested till perfect

Ingredients:

2 cups paneer, cubed
Half a capsicum / green bell pepper, cubed
1 Onion
2 green chillies
2 Tomato
1 " long piece Ginger
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
2 Bay Leaf
1/2 tsp jeera / cumin seeds
Little Orange Color (If preferred)
4 tblsp Ghee
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Method:

Cut cottage cheese, capsicum in to cubes.
Grind the onion along with the green chillies. Heat oil and fry this paste for 2-3 mins.
Then add the chilli powder, turmeric, jeera, bay leaf and crushed ginger and garlic (or ginger garlic paste) and mix well, frying for another minute.
Grind tomato and add and fry for 4-5 minutes until the mixture comes together and the oil begins to separate.
Next add the capsicum with some salt. Fry for 2-3 mins, until the bell pepper is cooked but still crunchy (Do not over cook)
Add paneer - You could fry the paneer if preferred.
Cook on low flame.
When the Paneer & capsicum are done put off the flame.
Garnish with the Chopped coriander leaves.
Take off the fire and serve hot.

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