Kadai Paneer

Name: Kadai Paneer
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani Punjabi, Sindhi & Pashtun
Ingredients: 500 g cottage cheese; 1 medium green capsicum; 1 medium red capsicum; 1 tsp ginger; 1 tsp coriander powder; 4 red whole chilies; 1 tsp red chile; 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves; 2 chopped green chilies; 4 chopped tomatoes; 2 tsp fresh coriander; 4 tbsp oil; 1 large onion; 1 tsp cumin; salt

Pan-cooked cottage cheese, green capsicum and red chilies, warmed with ginger and chilli, a Pakistani dish.

50 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 20 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onion and cook on a slow flame for a few seconds. Fry the capsicum pieces and add the chilli crushed,chillies whole,cumin and then the coriander powder.
2
Add the green chilies and ginger. Add the diced tomatoes and cook until the oil starts seperating from the mixture.
3
Take the dried kasoori methi and add it by rubbing with your thumb and finger as when you rub it, it release more fragrance.
4
Add salt to taste. Finally, add the paneer and cook for a few minutes. Sprinkle coriander on top and serve hot.