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Monday, May 27, 2013

KADAI PANEER

Paneer/cottage cheese is not only great in taste but also has a lot of nutritional benefits to offer. It is a great source of calcium, which is helpful in maintaining strong teeth and bones. Due to its low lactose content, it protects the teeth against harmful sugars. It also helps in lower, back and joint pain. Paneer is also a good source of protein and it reduces the risk of cancer. Enjoy the goodness of paneer!
Coming to this spicy dish, it goes very well with chapattis and any kind of pulao. Usually whole dhania/coriander seeds are used for kadai paneer but I’ve used dhania/coriander powder.





Ingredients

Paneer (cut into cubes) - 200 gms
Onion (finely chopped) - 2
Tomato (finely chopped) -2
Capsicum (1 inch square pieces) – 1 small
Cumin seeds/jeera- ½ tsp
Clove- 1
Cardamom- 1
Cinnamon stick (2 inch piece) – 1
Ginger garlic paste- ½ tbsp
Curd- 1 tbsp (optional)
Red chili- 2
Turmeric- ½ tsp
Red chili pwd- 1 tbsp
Coriander pwd- ½ tbsp
Garam masala- ½ tsp
Salt
Coriander leaves for garnish

Method


Heat oil in a kadai and add red chilies, jeera/cumin seeds, cinnamon, clove, and cardamom. Once it crackles, add the chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and little salt. Sauté till the onions turn light brown, add chopped tomatoes and capsicum and sauté for a minute. Add turmeric, red chili and coriander powder and sauté for about a minute and let it cook for 5-6 mins. Now, add the curd, mix and throw in the paneer pieces and cook for about 3-4 mins. Finish it off with garam masala and give it a light stir. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

3 comments :

  1. Looks sooo yummm :) Am gonna try it sheri!

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  2. Thanks Vidu:) yea, do try it and lemme know ok.
    Also, thanks so much for the comment. You're the first person who has commented on my blog! :)

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