Kadai Paneer

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                      Yield : 5
Preparation Time : 10 mins                                                           Cooking Time : 30 mins

Ingredients:
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
7 ginger julienne (ginger is cut into thin strips)
1 bell pepper (cut into square shapes)
1 red bell pepper (cut into square shapes)
1 yellow bell pepper (cut into square shapes)
1 onion (cut into square shapes)
4 Tomatoes (cut into square shapes)
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander seeds
2 red chilies
2 green chilies (sliced)
6 black peppercorns
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
1/2 cup cream
1/4 cup butter or oil
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder
250g paneer (cut into cube shapes)
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1 tsp salt (to taste)
1 tsp sugar

Method:
1. Heat a pan, preferably which has a thick bottom. Put red chilies, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds. Dry roast for 2 mins. Keep it aside to cool.

2. In a blender add kasuri methi, and dry fried ingredients. Make a fine powder.

3. Heat a thick bottom pan (Kadai). Pour oil or butter. Add ginger-garlic paste. Fry for 2 mins.

4. Put tomatoes. Fry for 8 mins.

5. Now add ground masala powder and green chilly slices. Mix well. Cook for 2 mins.

6. Put salt, turmeric powder, sugar and Kashmiri chilly powder. Fry for 2 mins.
7. Pour cream and cook for 4 mins.

8. Now add all chopped bell peppers and onion slices. Cook for 3 mins.

9. Put paneer cubes and ginger julienne. Cook for 5 mins. Mix well.

10. Garnish with coriander leaves.

11. Serve hot with parathas, dosa, rice and/or roti.