PANEER KADAI

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups paneer (cottage cheese) cubes

2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds

5 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces

2 tbsp ghee

1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste

1/2 cup thinly sliced capsicum

1 1/2 tsp chopped green chillies

2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)

2 cups chopped tomatoes

1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

salt to taste

For The Garnish2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Combine the coriander seeds and red chillies in a mixer and blend till coarse. Keep aside.
   
2. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
   
3. Add the capsicum, coriander-kashmiri dry red chilli powder, green chillies and ginger and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
   
    
4. Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes ,while stirring occasionally.
   
5. Add the dried fenugreek leaves, salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
   
6. Add the paneer, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
   
7.   Serve hot garnished with coriander