Name: Kadai Paneer
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 green chiles, stemmed and chopped; 1-inch (2½-cm) piece fresh ginger, chopped, plus ¼-inch (½-cm) piece fresh ginger, julienned; 2 dried red chiles, stemmed; 6 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; ¼ cup (50 ml) vegetable oil; 2 small green bell peppers, seeded and julienned; 1 tablespoon kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed; 1 teaspoon garam masala (spice mix); 2 teaspoons table salt; 1 pound (500 grams) paneer (pressed fresh cheese), cut into 1-inch (2½-cm) triangles; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon fresh garlic paste; 2 medium red onions, sliced

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This is the quintessential paneer dish found on most Indian restaurant menus. The flavor of coriander is dominant, so make sure that the coriander seeds you use are fragrant and of good quality. Check to ensure that they are not too brown and woody: A little green hue on the seeds means they are young and will have a stronger aroma.