Kadai Paneer Gravy Recipe
Kadai Paneer Gravy Recipe is a very popular Paneer based gravy dish that is served with Butter Naan, Rice and Salad in Restaurants.
Ingredients
- For Gravy
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 dry Kashmiri red chilli
- 10-12 black pepper
- 3-4 tbsp Desi Ghee
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp finely chopped ginger
- 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 3 medium-sized finely chopped onions
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 3 tbsp Kadhai Paneer Masala
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1½ cup of warm water
- 3 chopped tomatoes
- 2 chopped green chilli
- salt as per taste
- For Paneer
- 2 tbsp Desi ghee
- 1 chopped tomato
- 1 onion
- 1 capsicum
- 250 gm of Paneer
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp Kadhai paneer masala
- 2 tbsp Fresh Cream
- chopped coriander leaves.
- 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- chopped Ginger
- 2 green chilli
- chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- To make the kadhai paneer, first, we need to prepare the gravy. Take a Kadhai/Pan. Add 2 tbsp coriander seeds, 2 tsp fennel seeds, 2 tsp cumin, 2 dry Kashmiri red chilli, and 10-12 black pepper. Mix and dry roast on low flame until it fills the air with its aroma.
- Add the mixture to a grinder and grind it. We don’t need a fine powder-like consistency.
- In the same Kadhai, heat 3-4 tbsp Desi Ghee. As soon as the ghee is heated, add 1 tsp cumin and let it fry.
- Add 2 tbsp finely chopped ginger and 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic. Cook them on medium to high flame for half a minute.
- After half a minute, add 3 medium-sized finely chopped onions. Mix well, cook, and fry until the onion becomes golden brown in color.
- Now, turn the flame to low and add the following spices: 1 tbsp coriander powder, 2 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 3 tbsp Kadhai Paneer Masala, and 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder. Mix well
- Add ½ cup of warm water and mix well. Stir and cook on low to medium flame until the mixture gets dried.
- Add 3 chopped tomatoes, 2 chopped green chilli, and salt as per taste. Cover the lid and cook on low to medium flame for 7-8 minutes until the tomatoes get cooked and become soft. Stir once in between.
- Mash the veggies using a potato masher.
- Add 1 cup of warm water. Mix well. Cover the lid and cook for 5-7 minutes on low flame. After 7 minutes, remove the lid, stir it again, and cover the lid. Cook for another 7 minutes.
- In the meantime, we will ready the Paneer cubes for adding them to the gravy. Take a Kadhai, and add 2 tbsp Desi ghee. Add chopped tomato, onion, and capsicum. Fry on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add 250 gm of Paneer cut into triangle shapes. Mix well and cool for a minute.
- Add ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp Kadhai paneer masala. Mix well and keep it aside for now.
- Now, check the gravy mixture. It is ready and has a really nice color, Add the veggies to the gravy and mix well cook on a medium flame for a few minutes.
- Add 2 tbsp Fresh Cream and chopped coriander leaves. Mix everything well. Cover the lid and cook for 4 minutes.
- Add 1 tsp Kasuri Methi, ½ tsp Garam Masala, chopped Ginger, 2 green chilli, and chopped coriander leaves.
- The delicious Kadhai paneer gravy is ready.