Kadhai Paneer

Kadhi Paneer is a delicious Indian dish. Paneer and colorful bell peppers are sauteed in spicy tomato gravy.

Recipe serves 4.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound paneer
1 medium red bell pepper
1 medium green bell pepper
3 tablespoons oil
3 medium tomatoes
About 1/4 inch piece of ginger
1 green chili
Pinch of asafetida
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 and 1/2 tablespoons coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste

Directions:
1. Cut paneer and bell peppers into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. Blend the tomatoes, ginger, and green chili to make a puree.
3. Heat the oil in frying pan on medium heat and stir fry paneer for about 2 minutes - Until golden
4. Next stir-fry bell pepper until they are tender. Do not over cook the bell pepper. Take them out and drain on a paper towel.
5. Using the same frying pan, Test the oil by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if seed cracks right away oil is ready.
6. Add the asafetida and cumin seeds.
7. Add the chopped onions and stir fry for a few minutes.
8. After the cumin seeds crack, add the tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric, and cayenne pepper.
9. Cook for about 4 minutes on medium heat.
10. Tomato mixture will reduce to about half in volume.
11. Add about 2 spoons of water, and the salt.
12. Wait till gravy comes to boil add paneer and bell pepper and let it simmer for about five minutes on low medium heat.
ENJOY!

Serve with basmati rice and naan