Kadai Paneer

A typical North-Indian dish made out of paneer & Capsicum

Ingredients

500 grams paneer

100 grams capsicum

2 tsp. coriander seeds

5 whole red chilies

3/4 tsp. kastoori (dried fenugreek leaves) methi

2 chopped green chilies

2 tsp. chopped ginger

4 chopped tomatoes

2 tbsp. chopped coriander

3 tbsp. ghee (clarified butter) or oil

Salt according to taste

For the paste:

        6 cloves garlic mixed with a little water

Method

1.Slice the paneer and capsicum into thin long strips.
2.Pound the coriander seeds and red chilies together.
3.Heat the Ghee(clarified butter)/ oil in a pan, add the garlic paste and cook on a slow flame for a few seconds.
4.Add the capsicum and pounded spices and cook on a slow flame for 1minute.
5.Add the green chilies ;ginger and cook again for a few seconds.
6.Add the tomatoes and cook until the oil/Ghee(clarified butter) comes on top.
7.Add the kastoori (dried fenugreek leaves) methi and salt and cook again for a few seconds.
8.Finally, add the sliced paneer and cook for a few minutes. Sprinkle coriander on top and serve hot.