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How to make Kadai Paneer Masala with Rice

Prep time - 5 mins
Serves 2 persons
ingredients
  • Fresh Paneer Cubes200g
  • Refined Sunflower Oil10ml
  • Cumin Seeds5g
  • Diced Onion30g
  • Chopped Green Chillies2pc
  • Diced Green Capsicum60g
  • Chopped Tomato1pc
  • Kadai Masala Paste100g
  • Saltto taste
  • Water90ml
  • Four Spice Seasoning2g
  • Chopped Coriander5g
  • Basmati Rice22g
preparation
  1. 1.Wash rice thoroughly by rinsing and draining 2-3 times and soak for at least 20 mins. Bring to boil 2 litres of water in a pan. Add in the soaked and drained rice. Stir once and let it boil for 10 mins. Drain it onto a colander. Once drained well, transfer into a serving bowl and keep it covered and hot.
  2. 2.Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add the diced onion, chopped green chillies, diced capsicum and stir-fry for half a minute. Then add chopped tomatoes, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add in the kadai masala paste and curd, stir and cook for another 1 minute.
  3. 3.Now add in 90ml water and stir; mix in the four-spice-seasoning and let it come to a boil. Then lower the flame, add the paneer cubes into the gravy and cook for another 2 mins. If required, add in salt to your taste.
  4. 4.Lastly add in chopped coriander and cook for half a minute. Save some coriander for garnishing.
  5. 5.Remove pan from the heat and transfer into a serving bowl, top with chopped coriander. Savor it hot with the rice.