India

Kadai Paneer

Name: Kadai Paneer
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 400 g Paneer (cubed); 2 Bell peppers (mixed); 3 Tomatoes; kadai masala Coriander seeds & dried chilli; some of each Onion & ginger-garlic; 1 tsp each Garam masala & kasuri methi; 2 tbsp Cream

Paneer with peppers in a spiced tomato sauce

Kadai paneer is named after the “kadai”, the wok-like pan in which it is made - a North Indian restaurant classic.

Freshly pounded coriander and chilli seeds give the tomato-pepper sauce its signature coarse aroma that coats the paneer.

Servings4

Time40 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Paneer (cubed)400 g
Bell peppers (mixed)2
Tomatoes3
Coriander seeds & dried chillikadai masala
Onion & ginger-garlicsome of each
Garam masala & kasuri methi1 tsp each
Cream2 tbsp

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Coarsely pound coriander seeds and dried chilli (kadai masala).
Fry onion and ginger-garlic, reduce in the tomatoes.
Add the kadai masala and garam masala.
Add the peppers and paneer and toss briefly.
Enrich with cream and kasuri methi, serve.

Make it original

Paneer and garam masala for kadai paneer are in the Asia Boutique.

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