Kadhai Paneer

Preparation Time : 5 minutes
Cooking time : 25 minutes

Ingredients:

Cottage cheese (paneer) - 300 gm
Onion (chopped) [large] - 1
Capsicum (chopped) - 1/2 cup
Whole red chili (dry) - 1
Bay leaf - 1
Garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger paste - 1/2 teaspoon
Tomato puree - 2 tablespoon
Turmeric pd. - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin pd. - 1/4 teaspoon
Red chili pd. - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala pd. - 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander seeds (crushed) [roasted] - 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek leaves (dry) [kasuri methi] - 3/4 tablespoon
Oil - 2 tablespoon
Salt (to taste)

Method:
1. Cut paneer into small cubes.
2. Boil 2 cups of water and add 1 teaspoon of salt in it, when water is about to boil, add paneer cubes and put the flame off.
3. Drain off the water and keep paneer aside.
4. Heat oil in a kadai, add dry red chilly and bay leaf, and then add chopped onions and saute till golden in colour.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 3 minutes on medium flame.
6. Add red chili powder, crushed coriander seeds, turmeric pd, cumin pd, tomato puree and stir-fry for 1 minute.
7. Now add capsicum, and continue frying it on medium heat till masala starts leaving oil.
8. Add kasuri methi, garam masala powder and 1/2 cup of water into it.
9. Add paneer and salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
10. Serve hot with Nan or Paratha.
11. Enjoy Kadai Paneer.