Kadhai Paneer

This is one of the hit recipes that I've made... There is never any part of it left after the party or dinner or lunch... One time, I landed up getting just one spoon of it for myself... TRY IT!

INGREDIENTS

1. Paneer - 100 gms - cubed (can use frozen paneer.. If you are using frozen paneer then put them in hot water for 5 mins before you add it.)
2. Capsicum - 2 - cut into squares
3. Onion - 1 - cut into quarters ans each layer separated
4. Tomato - 2 - finely chopped / pureed
   
5. green chillies - 2 to 4 - chopped
6. coriander powder - 2 tbsp
7. chilly powder - 1 tsp
8. ginger - half inch - julienne / chppoed
9. garlic - 1 - 2 cloves / half tsp - chopped
10. oil - 4 tbsp
11. kasoori methi - 3 tbsp
12. salt to taste
13. Coriander leaves - chopped
    

METHOD

Heat 2 tbsps of oil and add the cut capsicum & onion and saute till the onion is translucent. Keep aside

Add the remaining oil in the pan after its heated add the chilly, garlic & ginger. Cook for sometime then add the onion & capsicum and the chilly & coriander powder. Mix it well and leave for a min.

Now add the tomato and cook till the raw smell disappears and the oil separates.

Add kasoori methi & salt... stir well... Then add the paneer pieces & mix till the paneer is coated with the masala.

Close the lid and leave 5 mins on low fire.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serves 3 - 4 people... goes great with hot with rotis, chappatis, phulkas or parathas

VARIATION

1. The spices can be adjusted according to taste.
2. You could add vegetables like carrot, peas & potatoes and make Kadhai Vegetable in case you are out of paneer.
3. You can use all the three coloured capsicums to add more colour to the dish.