I have added a twist to the original recipe. This one is a simple recipe with no ground spices, but instead adding all those ingredients directly during the seasoning.
Also I have cooked the bell peppers and onions on a high flame, for a couple of mins, to give it a smoky flavor and texture.
The read, yellow and green bell peppers make this colorful as well as flavorful.
Ingredients:
200 gms Paneer - cut in cubes
1 cup Green, Yellow and Red Bell peppers - cut in cubes
Half Onion - cut in cubes
2 Tomatoes - chopped finely.
1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
Cumin seeds (Jeera) - half tsp
Fennel (saunf) Seeds - half tsp
Coriander seeds (hand crushed) - half tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
2-3 Cloves
2-3 peppercorns
2 red chilies
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
2 green chilies - chopped
Salt
Oil
Coriander leaves - chopped
Procedure:
1. In a vok, add oil, and add the cubes bell peppers and onion and cook it on a high flame for 2-3 mins till it is half cooked. Keep this aside.
2. In the same vok, add some more oil, add cloves, peppercorns, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and coriander seeds.
3. Next add the green chilies.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes. Let it cook properly on a medium flame. Add salt.
5. Add the red chili powder and mix well.
6. Add in the earlier tossed bell peppers and onion. Add salt.
7. Slowly add paneer cubes and let it cook on a low flame.
8. Add the Garam Masala. and mix slowly so that paneer does not crush.
9. Add the Kasuri Methi and mix again.
10. Let it cook till it oozes oil at the sides.
11. Garnish with chopped Coriander leaves.
The delicious Kadhai Paneer is ready to serve.
Serve it with Naan or Roti.
