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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins

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Instructions for how to make Dhaba Style Kadai Paneer:

  1. Firstly, dry roast 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds and 3 dried red chilies till they turn aromatic and grind them coarsely.
  2. Heat 1.5 tbsp butter in a kadai/pan, and sauté 1 bay leaf.
  3. Add 1 tbsp freshly prepared Kadai Masala & sauté for a minute on low flame.
  4. Add finely chopped onion and ginger paste to it. Fry till onion turns golden brown.
  5. Add 1/4tsp Turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder to it.
  6. Add tomato puree & salt to it.
  7. Add 1 tsp of prepared Kadai Paneer again and 1 tsp coriander powder to it.
  8. Add 1 cubed tomato, 1/2 capsicum cubes, ginger julienne and 1 onion petals to it.
  9. Add paneer cubes and 2 tbsp water to it.
  10. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or till paneer absorbs all the flavours, on low flame.
  11. Finally, add 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi to it.
  12. Kadhai Paneer is ready to serve. Enjoy it with Chapati, Parantha or Naan.
Ingredients for Kadai Masala:
Ingredients for Kadai Paneer:
Directions for Kadai Masala:
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1. Firstly, dry roast 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds and 3 dried red chilies till they turn aromatic.

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2. Allow to cool them and then coarsely grind them in a grinder. Keep it aside.

Directions with step by step pictures:
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2. Heat 1.5 tbsp butter in a kadai/pan and sauté 1 bay leaf.

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3. Add 1 tbsp freshly prepared Kadai Masala & sauté for a minute on low flame.

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4. Add finely chopped onion and ginger paste to it. Fry till onion turns golden brown.

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5. Add 1/4tsp Turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder to it.

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6. Add tomato puree & salt to it. To prepare tomato puree, blend 2-3 tomatoes & 2 green chilies in a blender jar. Cook till it starts to release oil.

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7. Add 1 tsp of prepared Kadai Paneer again and 1 tsp coriander powder to it.

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8. Add 1 cubed tomato and 1 onion petals to it.

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9. Add 1/2 cubed capsicum & few ginger julienne to it.

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10. Mix them well and cook for 2-3 mins. make sure they should be crunchy.

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11. Add paneer cubes and 2 tbsp water to it. Mix gently make sure the paneer doesn't break.

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12. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or till paneer absorbs all the flavours, on low flame.

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13. Finally, add 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi to it.

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14. Kadhai Paneer is ready to serve. Enjoy it with Chapati, Parantha or Naan.

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Ingredients

Ingredients for Kadai Masala:
Ingredients for Kadai Paneer:

Directions

Directions for Kadai Masala:
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1. Firstly, dry roast 2 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds and 3 dried red chilies till they turn aromatic.

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Kadai_Paneer_Masala2

2. Allow to cool them and then coarsely grind them in a grinder. Keep it aside.

Directions with step by step pictures:
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1. Ingredients Preview.

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2. Heat 1.5 tbsp butter in a kadai/pan and sauté 1 bay leaf.

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3. Add 1 tbsp freshly prepared Kadai Masala & sauté for a minute on low flame.

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4. Add finely chopped onion and ginger paste to it. Fry till onion turns golden brown.

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5. Add 1/4tsp Turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder to it.

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6. Add tomato puree & salt to it. To prepare tomato puree, blend 2-3 tomatoes & 2 green chilies in a blender jar. Cook till it starts to release oil.

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7. Add 1 tsp of prepared Kadai Paneer again and 1 tsp coriander powder to it.

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8. Add 1 cubed tomato and 1 onion petals to it.

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9. Add 1/2 cubed capsicum & few ginger julienne to it.

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10. Mix them well and cook for 2-3 mins. make sure they should be crunchy.

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11. Add paneer cubes and 2 tbsp water to it. Mix gently make sure the paneer doesn't break.

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12. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or till paneer absorbs all the flavours, on low flame.

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13. Finally, add 1/2 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi to it.

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14. Kadhai Paneer is ready to serve. Enjoy it with Chapati, Parantha or Naan.

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