Kadhai Paneer in Microwave
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 250 grams Paneer(Cottage cheese) cut lengthwise into thin strips. You may choose to cut it into cubes
  • 100 grams capsicum cut into juliennes
  • 1 large sized onion finely chopped
  • 2 medium sized tomatoes pureed
  • 2 tsp roasted cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp roasted coriander seeds
  • 1.5 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1.5 inches ginger root grated
  • 5-6 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh cream
  • Cooking Oil
  • Salt
Instructions
  1. Take 2 tbsp oil in a Microwave safe bowl.Add ginger, garlic to the bowl and mix them well. Microwave them for 1 minute.
  2. a) Select Micro mode b) Power level: 900W c) Dial timer: 1 minute d) Press start
  3. Add chopped onions and microwave for another 1 min.
  4. a) Select Micro mode b) Power level: 900W c) Dial timer: 1 minute d) Press start
  5. After 1 minute, add all powdered dry spices (tumeric powder,dried fenugreek leaves, cumin powder, coriander powder,red chili powder, garam masala powder) to the bowl and mix them well.
  6. You may choose to add 1-2 tbsp oil if masala seems too dry.
  7. a) Select Micro mode b) Power level: 900W c) Dial timer: 1 minute d) Press start.
  8. After masala gets roasted, add tomato puree, capsicum and mix them well. Microwave for 2 minutes.
  9. a) Select Micro mode b) Power level: 900W c) Dial timer: 2 minute d) Press start.
  10. After 2 minutes, add fresh cream and salt as per taste and mix them well.
  11. Now add paneer and using a spoon gently toss it around so that paneer strips are nicely coated with masala.
  12. a) Select Micro mode b) Power level: 900W c) Dial timer: 2 minute d) Press start.
  13. Delicious kadhai paneer in 7-8 mins.
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