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Kadai paneer gravyis a mouthwatering recipe made from paneer cooked in a spicy gravy made of onions, tomatoes, capsicum and traditional Indian spices. It is one of the most popular Indian curries and cooked throughout the world.
Kadai paneer can be made in various ways. You can make a dry/semi-dry version for serving with Breads. You can also cook it with gravy if you want to serve it with rice dish. This recipe is for the gravy version of kadai paneer.
This dish gets its name from ‘kadai’, an Indian wok, which is essential for cooking Indian cuisines and used here to give smoky flavor to paneer.
Traditionally this dish is flavored using a special kadai masala which is prepared by grinding fresh roasted coriander seeds, red chillies, cumin seeds and other Indian whole spices. However, this is a quick & easy recipe for preparing this dish. I have detailed the instructions to make homemade kadai masala in thisDry Kadai Paneerrecipe.
Paneer – Indian cottage cheese
Paneer constitutes the main ingredient in this dish. Paneer is a fresh cheese common in South Asian cuisine. It is used in making many different delicacies in Indian cuisine and kadai paneer is the most popular of them.
Apart from being a versatile dairy product that tastes good on its own and goes well with many other vegetables, paneer has manyhealth benefitsas well.
Serving Suggestions
This irresistible aromatic dish is easy to cook and is a staple entree in most restaurants and dhabas along with naan. Kadai Paneer can be enjoyed with roti, plain paratha, naan. Since this dish has a thin gravy it also goes well withsteamed rice,jeera riceorveg pulao.
To make Kadai Paneer Gravy at home follow the detailed step by step recipe with photos posted below.
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Kadai Paneer Gravy Recipe
Kadai Paneer Gravy is a popular Indian curry made of Paneer cubes cooked in a spicy & aromatic onion tomato gravy and flavored with spices.
5 from 2 votes
Recipe Info
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 5
Category Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Ingredients For Kadai Paneer Gravy Recipe
- 250 gm Paneer
- 2 Medium Sized Onions
- 4-5 Large Tomatoes
- 1 Medium Sized Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper / Shimla Mirch)
- 2 Green Chillies
- 2 Inch Piece of Ginger
- 5-6 Cloves Garlic
- 1/2 Cup Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder)
- 2 Teaspoons Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 2 Teaspoon Kasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
- 2 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
Step By Step Instructions for Kadai Paneer Gravy Recipe
Heat ghee / butter or oil in a kadai (wok) or a pan. Finely chop or make a paste of ginger, garlic and green chillies. Add them to the pan and fry for a minute.
2 Inch Piece of Ginger, 5-6 Cloves Garlic, 2 Green Chillies
Finely chop or make a puree of the onions and add them to the pan. Fry them for 4-5 minutes till they become translucent or golden brown.
2 Medium Sized Onions
Make a puree of the tomatoes and add them to the pan. Cook the mixture for 5-6 minutes till the raw aroma of the tomatoes goes away.
4-5 Large Tomatoes
Add coriander powder (dhania powder), turmeric powder (haldi), red chili powder and garam masala to the gravy.
1 Tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder), 2 Teaspoons Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
Thinly slice or chop the capsic*ms. Add them to the gravy and cook for 2-3 minutes.
1 Medium Sized Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper / Shimla Mirch)
Add 3/4 cup water to adjust the consistency along with salt, according to taste. Then add cream to the gravy.
2 Teaspoon Salt, 1/2 Cup Cream
Add crushed dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) to the gravy.
2 Teaspoon Kasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
Then add the paneer cubes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
250 gm Paneer
Add coriander leaves to garnish. Kadai Paneer Gravy is ready, serve it hot with roti or naan (Indian flatbread).
1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
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