Introduction
- – Kadai paneer recipe with tomato puree is a famous and widely eaten dish of north India. To make it, you need paneer, chilli, onion spices and other spices.
The name of this dish kadai paneer was invented while making some food in India, which we know today as kadai paneer.
Kadai paneer recipe with tomato puree is known for its texture and spice and is very tasty. The spice used in it is coriander and dried red chilli which is ground and added, which we will get to know completely later.
What makes Kadai Paneer recipe with tomato puree unique is that its gravy is either thick or dry. Paneer is different from butter masala, Shahi Paneer and other Paneer recipes. Butter Paneer or any Paneer Tikka has a creamy gravy.
But in Kadai Paneer recipe with tomato puree, instead of chopped tomatoes, we use tomato juice which gives a beautiful colour and makes it very tasty too
The flavourful tadka of freshly ground spices and the combination of tomato puree and soft homemade paneer makes this dish unique.
It can be made very easily and with many recipes it can be made very quickly.
It is available on the roadside everywhere
The Specialty of This kadai paneer Recipe with tomato puree
This Kadai Paneer with Tomato Puri has a unique taste and smooth texture and is easy to make.
The perfect gravy combination with Tomato Puri is perfect. Whereas in Kadai Paneer where chopped tomatoes are used, we use tomato juice in this dish which makes it nice and beautiful.
The Puri is less acidic and alkaline and does not give a sticky feel in the mouth.
And it gets cooked in minimum time as we use tomato juice in this.
Main Ingredients kadai paneer recipe with tamato puree
✔ Paneer – 200 gms, chopped
✔ Tomato Puree – 1 cup (fresh or curried from the store)
✔ Onion – 1 large, finely chopped
✔ Capsicum – 1 medium, chopped into small pieces (green, red or yellow)
✔ Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp
✔ Green Chillies – 1-2, chopped
✔ Butter or Ghee or Oil – 2 tbsp
2. Whole Spices (for aroma and flavour)
✔ Coriander Seeds – 1 tbsp (coarsely chopped)
✔ Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
✔ Dried Red Chillies – 2-3
✔ Bay Leaf – 1
✔ Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini) – 1 small piece
✔ Cloves – 2-3
3. Ground Spices -for flavour and colour
- Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
chili Red powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – ½ tsp
Kasuri methi – 1 tsp (crushed)
Salt – to taste
Sugar – ½ tsp (optional)
4. Optional ingredients for extra flavour
✔ Fresh cream – 2 tbsp (for a rich texture)
✔ Cashew paste – 1 tbsp (for creamy version)
✔ Lemon juice – ½ tsp (for freshness)
5. Garnishing
✔ Fresh coriander leaves – 2 tbsp, finely chopped
✔ Ginger slice – for the Dhaba style look
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
First of all we will put a pan on the gas, then we will put butter or ghee or oil in it, then when the pan gets hot, we will put ghee in it, then put chillies in it and fry them a little.
Then we will add cinnamon and bay leaf in it and fry it for 2 minutes, then we will put onion in it and fry it for 7 minutes
After this, we will put capsicum in it and fry it for 2 more minutes, then put tomato puri or adhrak garlic paste in it and extinguish it for a while, add whole coriander seeds, chana masala, kasturi methi, salt according to taste, sugar, and fry it for 10 minutes.
Then for more taste, add two spoons of fresh cream, one cashew paste and lemon juice and fry for 5 minutes.
After this, add 200 grams of paneer and cook for 5 more minutes. After this, take it off the gas and it is ready to serve.
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