Restaurant style Kadhai Paneer

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red Chilli powder
• 1 black cardamom
• 2 green cardamom
• 3 big onion finely chopped
• 2 big tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 inch ginger chopped
• 8-10 garlic cloves chopped
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• 250 paneer cut into cubes
• 2 capsicum diced
• 2 onion bulbs
• 2 green chillies julienne
• Handful coriander leaves
• 1/2 tsp red Chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil

Steps

1. First in a pan take coriander seeds,cumin seeds, sesame seeds cardamom and cinnamon dry roast all for a minute on low flame the add Kashmiri red Chilli powder and kasuri methi roast 30 seconds and transfer in a plate allow to cool then grind them and make a coarsely ground powder.
2. In a pan add 2 tbsp oil heat the oil.add chopped onion and fry until it turns golden add Kashmiri red Chilli powder mix and cook for a minute.add chopped ginger garlic saute for a minute.
3. Add tomatoes,cook for 2-3 minutes or until tomatoes turn soft.add 1/2 cup water cook for a boil turn off the flame and let's cool it. Grind it and make a smooth paste. Cut the onion and capsicum into diced and paneer into cubes
4. Heat 2tbsl oil in a kadhai.add capsicum and onion diced and saute on high flame until it appears golden marks. Now add paneer cubes and 2 tbsp of ground masala.mix lightly and saute for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add julienne green chillies and some coriander leaves. Saute 2 minutes.Add tomato paste mix it cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.add red Chilli powder,salt and 1 tbsp kadhai masala.mix well cover and cooked for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add coriander leaves and cook for a minute. Turn off the flame.serve with roti.naan or rice.