# Kadai Paneer

A healthy, home-style Kadai Paneer recipe using fresh spices and vegetables, without heavy cream.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp whole spice blend (coriander seeds, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, dried fenugreek leaves)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 whole onion, chopped into cubes
- 1 whole bell pepper, chopped into cubes
- 200 g paneer, cubed
- 1 tbsp kadai masala
- 1 whole red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional)

## Instructions

1. Grind the whole spice blend into a powder using a grinder.
2. Sauté cubed onions, bell peppers, and paneer in oil in a pan.
3. Add kadai masala to the vegetables and paneer and toss to combine, then set aside.
4. Heat oil in the pan, add finely chopped red onion, and cook until softened.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder to the onions and stir to cook.
6. Add tomato puree and cook until all the water evaporates.
7. Add butter and mix into the cooked base.
8. Add the sautéed paneer and vegetable mixture to the gravy and mix well.
9. Garnish with dried fenugreek leaves.

## Equipment

- grinder
- pan
- spatula

## Tips

- Low and slow cooking is the key for the gravy; do not rush it.
- Turn on your favorite Netflix show while the gravy cooks.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83fW2oQ/
- Creator: eatsbyramya
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1f472bda-6dd2-4737-9c5c-6720e0b05b27
- Extracted: 2026-09-12

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