KADHAI PANEER

Ingredients:

1. Cottage cheese (paneer) - 300 gm
2. Onion (chopped) [large] - 1
3. Capsicum (chopped) - 1/2 cup
4. Whole red chili (dry) - 1
5. Bay leaf - 1
6. Garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon
7. Ginger paste - 1/2 teaspoon
8. Tomato puree - 2 tablespoon
9. Turmeric pd. - 1/2 teaspoon
10. Cumin pd. - 1/4 teaspoon
11. Red chili pd. - 1/2 teaspoon
12. Garam masala pd. - 1/2 teaspoon
13. Coriander seeds (crushed) [roasted] - 1 teaspoon
14. Fenugreek leaves (dry) [kasuri methi] - 3/4 tablespoon
15. Oil - 2 tablespoon
16. Salt (to taste)
    

Method

• Cut paneer into small cubes. Boil 2 cups of water and add 1 teaspoon of salt in it, when water is about to boil, add paneer cubes and put the flame off.
• Drain off the water and keep paneer aside.
• Heat oil in a kadai, add dry red chilly and bay leaf, and then add chopped onions and saute till golden in colour.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 3 minutes on medium flame.
• Add red chili powder, crushed coriander seeds, turmeric pd, cumin pd, tomato puree and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Now add capsicum, and continue frying it on medium heat till masala starts leaving oil.
• Add kasuri methi, garam masala powder and 1/2 cup of water into it.
• Add paneer and salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
• Serve hot with Naan or Paratha.

Thanx to Abha's Indian Recipes Blog. :-)