Kadai Paneer

Serves -3

I saw tri colour capsicum in a shop and can't resist myself from purchasing it.After purchasing I

searched for a recipe /side dish with capsicum and I got this recipe.Thanks to Vah chef:)So tasty and yummy it was.Myself and my husband loved this dish a lot.When compared to rest of the paneer gravies I find this one quite easy.Do try this.

Ingredients:

To dry roast:

• Coriander seeds -3 tsp
• Whole black pepper -1 tsp
• Cumin/Jeera -1 tsp
• Whole red chilli -2-3nos
• Kasoori methi -1 tsp
• Fennel seeds -1/2 tsp(optional)

For gravy:

• Paneer  cubes -8-10 nos
• Capsicum -1 cup
• Oil/Butter -1 tbsp
• Ginger  juveniles -5-6 strands
• Onion -1
• Tomato -3+1/2
• Red chilli powder -1/2-3/4 tsp
• Coriander leaves -2 tsp

Method:

• Dry roast all the ingredients given under 'to dry roast' and make a coarse powder out of it.
• Cook tomatoes in water just to peel the skin off.
• Now make puree out of that tomato.
• Cut capsicum,onion,tomato into cubes.
• In a pan add butter/oil and add 1/2 part of the coarse powder.
• Add red chilli powder to it and immediately add  tomato puree to it ,to avoid the red chilli powder from burning.
• Cook till raw smell of tomato dis appears.
• Now add capsicum and onion pieces.Mix well. Add little water if it is too dry.
• Add ginger juveniles ,mix well and then add paneer cubes.
• Now add the remaining coarse powder and mix well. Finally add coriander leaves.
• Serve with roti/chapathi.

Notes:

• Can add any one colour capsicum also.
• I blanched paneer in hot water before adding.
• Can add sugar.
• Be cautious while adding red chilli and red chilli powder as the dish will become very spicy.