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Dhaba Style Kadhai Paneer
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A classic Dhaba style Kadhai Paneer with gravy, featuring homemade Kadhai Masala.
00:45:00 total
Serves 6
medium
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Ingredients
- Oil - 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (for gravy and sautéing vegetables)
- Dry Kashmiri red chillies - 7-8 no.
- Garlic cloves - 5-6 no.
- Onions - 2 + 2 + 1 (large, roughly chopped for gravy; medium, cut into quarters for frying; medium, cut into quarters for Kadai Paneer)
- Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- Tomatoes - 3 + 2 (large, roughly chopped for gravy; medium, cut into diced for sautéing vegetables)
- Salt - to taste (to taste)
- Sugar - 1/2 tsp
- Degi red chili powder - 1 tbsp + 1 heaped tsp + 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp
- Water - 1/2 cup + 1 cup
- Coriander powder - 2 tsp (optional)
- Cashew Nuts - 7-8 no.
- Butter - 3 tbsp + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp (cubed, for gravy and Kadai Paneer)
- Black peppercorns - 2 tbsp
- Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
- Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
- Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
- Chilli flakes - 1 1/2 tbsp
- Paneer - 800 gms (cut into slab for marination; cut into fingers for frying)
- Capsicum - 1 (large, cut into diced)
- Yellow bell pepper - 1/2 (large, cut into diced)
- Red bell pepper - 1/2 (large, cut into diced)
- Fresh Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp + for garnish (finely chopped, for Kadai Paneer and garnish)
- Ginger - 1 inch (peeled & julienned)
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Instructions
- Prepare Gravy: In a handi, heat oil and sauté dry Kashmiri red chillies, garlic for a minute. Add onions, ginger garlic paste until onions are translucent. Add tomatoes, salt, sugar, degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, water, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add coriander powder, cashew nuts, butter, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes. Let it cool, then grind into a smooth paste.
- Prepare Kadai Masala: Dry roast black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and salt until aromatic. Grind with chilli flakes into a coarse paste.
- Marinate Paneer: Mix paneer with salt and a pinch of degi red chili powder. Set aside to marinate.
- Fry Paneer: In a pan, heat oil and fry marinated paneer until golden. Set aside on an absorbent sheet.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a pan, heat oil and sauté onions, capsicum, yellow and red bell peppers with salt. Add tomatoes, butter, degi red chili powder, and prepared kadai masala. Toss for a minute on high flames.
- Prepare Kadai Paneer: In a kadai, melt butter, add onions, prepared gravy, degi red chili powder, water, and simmer for 7-8 minutes. Add fried paneer, sautéed vegetables, prepared kadai masala, fresh coriander leaves, ginger, lemon juice, and mix well. Garnish with coriander sprig.
