Kadai Paneer

Delicious tomato based Paneer recipe

This is a delicious, mild paneer recipe! It is great for meal prep and freezes very well.

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Ingredients

• Enough butter to coat the bottom of the pot 

• 1 onion 

• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 

• 1 inch ginger 

• 1 green chili 

• 4 tomatoes, chopped

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste 

• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds

• 1 tbsp chili flakes 

• 3 cloves 

• 4 cardamom

• 1 tsp fennel seed

• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

• 1 teaspoon hot chili powder

• 1/2 cup water 

• 2 tablespoons heavy cream 

• Salt to taste 

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 large green bell pepper cut into cubes 

• 1 block of paneer, cubed 

• Cilantro

• Lemon

• Rice to serve
  

Step 1: To make the base

Add enough butter so that it coats the bottom of the pan when melted. Add the onions and cook, covered until softened. Add green chili, ginger and garlic and cook for two more minutes. Add the tomatoes and the tomato paste and cook covered until they are dissolved.

Step 2: To finish the base

Add the spices. Add the water and cook, covered for 5 minutes (or until you are ready to add the other ingredients)

Step 3: To finish the curry

Add the cream, salt and sugar and return to a simmer. Add the paneer and green peppers. Cook for 5 minutes until the peppers are softened.

Step 3: To serve

Serve over rice. Garnish with cilantro and lemon.

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