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Kadhai Paneer

Paneer, peppers, and onions cook in a tomato sauce scented with freshly roasted coriander-forward spices.

Medium⏱️ 50 min📖 1 min readServes 4~470 kcal🇮🇳 Indian🌍 Full translation

25 min prep 25 min cook

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Total 50 min

Prep25 min
Cooking25 min

Ingredients

4 servings

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For the dish

400 gr Paneer cheese
2 adet Red peppers
1 adet Onion

For the sauce

4 adet Tomatoes
3 diş Garlic
1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Fresh ginger
0.3 su bardağı(~60 ml) Cream
1 tatlı kaşığı(~10 ml) Salt

For the spice mix

1.5 tatlı kaşığı(~15 ml) Coriander seeds
1 çay kaşığı(~5 ml) Cumin seeds
2 adet Dried red chilies
0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Garam masala

For cooking

3 yemek kaşığı(~45 ml) Vegetable oil

For serving

0.3 demet Fresh cilantro

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Instructions

1
Toast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and dried red chilies in a dry pan for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
2 min
02:00
2
Grind the toasted spices into a coarse powder.
3
Cut the paneer into cubes and the peppers and onion into large pieces.
4
Stir the paneer in half of the oil for 3 minutes, until colored, then remove.
3 min
03:00
5
Saute the onion, peppers, garlic, and ginger in the remaining oil for 5 minutes.
5 min
05:00
6
Add the grated tomatoes, ground spices, and salt, and cook for 10 minutes.
10 min
10:00
7
Add the paneer, cream, and garam masala, and keep over low heat for 4 minutes.
4 min
04:00
8
Serve hot with fresh cilantro.

💡 Tip: Freshly toasting and coarsely grinding the spices gives kadhai paneer its distinctive aroma.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve hot with buttered naan, jeera rice, and cucumber yogurt.

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Nutrition (per serving)

~470

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 17%Carbs 21%Fat 62%

GI 17 · Low GIGL 4 · Low GL

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This recipe may contain allergens

Milk

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FAQ

How many servings does Kadhai Paneer make?
This recipe serves 4.
How long does Kadhai Paneer take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 25 minutes; 50 minutes in total.
Is Kadhai Paneer difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.
How many calories does Kadhai Paneer have?
Approximately 470 kcal per serving. Protein: 20g, carbs: 24g, fat: 32g.
Which allergens does Kadhai Paneer contain?
This recipe contains Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.
Which cuisine does Kadhai Paneer belong to?
This recipe belongs to Indian cuisine.
How many ingredients does Kadhai Paneer need?
This recipe needs 14 ingredients.

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Instructions

Toast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and dried red chilies in a dry pan for 2 minutes, until fragrant.

2 min

02:00

Grind the toasted spices into a coarse powder.

Cut the paneer into cubes and the peppers and onion into large pieces.

Stir the paneer in half of the oil for 3 minutes, until colored, then remove.

3 min

03:00

Saute the onion, peppers, garlic, and ginger in the remaining oil for 5 minutes.

5 min

05:00

Add the grated tomatoes, ground spices, and salt, and cook for 10 minutes.

10 min

10:00

Add the paneer, cream, and garam masala, and keep over low heat for 4 minutes.

4 min

04:00

Serve hot with fresh cilantro.

FAQ

How many servings does Kadhai Paneer make?

This recipe serves 4.

How long does Kadhai Paneer take?

Prep 25 minutes, cooking 25 minutes; 50 minutes in total.

Is Kadhai Paneer difficult?

This recipe is rated medium.

How many calories does Kadhai Paneer have?

Approximately 470 kcal per serving. Protein: 20g, carbs: 24g, fat: 32g.

Which allergens does Kadhai Paneer contain?

This recipe contains Milk. Check it against your dietary needs.

Which cuisine does Kadhai Paneer belong to?

This recipe belongs to Indian cuisine.

How many ingredients does Kadhai Paneer need?

This recipe needs 14 ingredients.

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