# Kadhai Paneer

Restaurant Style Kadhai Paneer is a delicious and flavorful Indian dish made with paneer cheese, vegetables, and spices.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 100 ml clarified butter
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 8 black peppercorns
- 2 dried red chillies
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 chopped tomatoes
- 2 pureed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped green chillies
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon kadhai masala
- 1 splash water
- 2 tablespoons curd
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup diced yellow bell peppers
- 1 cup diced green bell peppers
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon kadhai masala
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon roasted fenugreek leaves
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 cup fresh cream

## Instructions

1. Heat 100ml of clarified butter in a kadhai. Add 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 1 bay leaf and saute 3-4 chopped onions until they change their color.
2. Add 1 tbsp chopped garlic, 8-10 black peppercorns, 2 dried red chillies, 1 tbsp fennel seeds, 1 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, and salt.
3. Dry roast all spices, then grind them. In the same kadhai, add 2 chopped tomatoes and 2 pureed tomatoes.
4. Add 1 tbsp chopped green chilies and salt to taste.
5. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
6. Add 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin seed powder, and 1 tsp red chili powder.
7. Add a splash of water and mix well. Add 2 tbsp of curd and stir continuously.
8. Check the masala, then add hot water.
9. In another pan, heat clarified butter and saute 1 cup diced onions, 1 cup diced yellow bell peppers, 1 cup diced green bell peppers, and 1 cup tomatoes.
10. Add 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 tbsp kadhai masala, salt, and turmeric powder.
11. Add the sauteed vegetables to the tampering. Mix with a light hand.
12. Add roasted fenugreek leaves, garam masala, and fresh cream. Stir it well.

## Equipment

- kadhai
- pan
- spoon
- grinder

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/6ynR_vKVUPs?si=kZE5PTuIFiQHgtRG
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6bf36d98-57cd-4f8d-b1b3-c6f3a470f552
- Extracted: 2025-04-13

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