Kadai Paneer

The very popular Kadai paneer whenever we go to Indain restaurants we can't miss this dish Kadai Panneer, A vegetarian favorite dish. The Kadai panner got its name because we make the food in a Kadai a kind of wok that is used in Indian. Every house in Indian will have this kadhai which we use in daily cooking. It doesn't mean that you need a Kadai to make Kadai panner, you can make the dish in any pan.

A simple paneer recipe can be made with all the simple ingredients which we have at home. Nothing goes wrong in making this recipe as it is basically panner and capsicum cooked in onion and tomato masala semi-curry which can be made when in 30 minutes. Just you need the time to chop the vegetables.

I used sambar powder if you don't have it just chili powder, coriander powder and Cumin powder in equal ration it will taste the same.

There are many different ways to make Kadai paneer this is my way of making it with my homemade masalas. This can be a good combo for sambar sadam, rasam sadam, a pulka roti, paratha or a naan.

Ingredients

• Paneer - 1 1/2cup(chopped)
• Onion - 1medium size (minced cut) plus 1medium size(chopped) 
• Capsicum - 3 colors 1cup(cut into big pieces)
• Cumin seeds - 1 1/2stp
• Tomato - 1large size
• Garlic cloves - 4(minced)
• Ginger - A small size(minced)
• Sambar powder - 1 1/2tbsp
• Garam masala - 1tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil or ghee as needed

Instructions

• Heat oil in pan or kadhai, splutter cumin seeds, minced garlic, and ginger, cook until garlic ginger are golden brown.

• Then, add the minced cut onions and saute until translucent.

• Add the cut onions and capsicum, cook till there are slightly cooked.

• Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, and turmeric, cook till the tomatoes are softened.
• Now, add the cubed paneer, sambar powder, and garam masala. Cook for the next 4 to 5 minutes in medium heat.

• Serve with Rice, Rotis.

 Cooking Tips

• You can use 1/2tsp of chili powder, 3/4tsp of Coriander powder and 1/4 tsp of cumin powder instead of sambar powder.