Kadai Paneer Masala

Kadai Paneer

Ingredients

• 1 tsp zeera
• 1 tbsp garlic paste      
• 3-4 green chillies
• 2 one-inch pieces of ginger
• 4 tablespoons oil and 2 tsp ghee        
• 2 medium onions (finely chopped)
• 3 large tomatoes (blanched, de-skinned and pureed) 
• 2 tsp Zaiqa Kadai Paneer Masala
• ½ tsp kasoori methi    
• 200 gms paneer cubes
• 2 tbsp Cream
• 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce
• 2 medium green capsicums (cut into ¼ inch cubes)  
• 3 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves (chopped)        
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. Make a paste of 1 tsp Zaiqa Kadai Paneer Masala and kasoori methi with 2-3 tsp water and keep aside.
2. Grind garlic, green chillies and half the ginger to a paste and set aside. Cut the rest of the ginger into juliennes.
3. Fry onions till golden brown, add the ginger-garlic-green chillies paste and fry for minute. Add the Zaiqa Kadai Paneer Masala & kasoori methi paste. Add the tomatoes puree and salt; simmer for 5-7 mins.  Add paneer cubes sauté for 5 mins.
4. Add the capsicums, cream, tomato sauce and stir well. Cook covered on low heat till almost done (sprinkle a little water if necessary). Add an additional tsp of Zaiqa Kadai Paneer Masala. Simmer for 2-3 mins and Serve Hot with Naans or Rotis garnished with ginger juliences and coriander leaves.