Paneer Kadai

Ingredients 

• 250 grams cottage cheese (paneer), cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kadai masala
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 medium onion, cut into cubes and layers separated
• 1/2 medium green capsicum, cut into square pieces
• 1/2 medium red capsicum, cut into square pieces
• 1 tablespoon fresh cream
• Chopped fresh coriander leaves to garnish 
• Ginger strips to garnish

Method

1. Heat oil and butter in a non-stick pan. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté till fragrant.
2. Add onion and sauté till lightly browned. Add tomato and tomato puree, mix and cook till the tomato softens.
3. Add kadai masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
4. Add some water and mix well. Add dried fenugreek leaves powder and mix well.
5. Add salt, some more water, onion, green and red capsicum, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add cream and mix well. Add cottage cheese, mix and cook for a minute.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and ginger strips and serve hot.