Kadai Paneer is a very popular Punjabi dish and as the name suggests it is prepared in a "kadai - an indian wok". Seasoned paneer, onion and colorful bell peppers tossed in a tangy creamy onion-tomato gravy mixed with freshly made spicy ground masala. Recently I made it at home on demand from my husband… Continue reading Kadai Paneer (Farmer Cheese and Veggies tossed in wok)
Category: Mughlai
Succulent Chicken and Veggie Skewers
Makes: 5 skewers Cooking time: 25 - 30 mins Ingredients 3 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, chopped into medium cubes ½ yellow bell pepper (yellow capsicum), cut into big cubes ½ green bell pepper (green capsicum), cut into big cubes 1 tsp smoked paprika, or adjust as per taste 1 tsp red chili flakes ½ tsp… Continue reading Succulent Chicken and Veggie Skewers
Matar Paneer (Farmer Cheese and Peas in delicious Indian gravy)
Serves: 4 Cooking time: 35 mins Ingredients 300 grams Paneer (Farmer Cheese), cut in 1 inch cubes 1 onion, large, chopped 1 tbsp oil 1 ginger (ala), 1 inch piece 4 cloves garlic (lasun) 2 green chilies 3 tomatoes, medium ¼ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp red chili powder, or adjust as per spice tolerance 1 tsp… Continue reading Matar Paneer (Farmer Cheese and Peas in delicious Indian gravy)
Stuffed Bell Peppers in creamy tomato gravy
Serves: 3 Cooking time: 1 hr 15 mins Ingredients 3 bell peppers (capsicum), assorted colors, medium sized 2 tbsp cooking oil of choice 1½ tsp cumin seeds 1 pinch asafoetida (hing) 1½ onions, medium sized, chopped ½ tsp ginger, finely chopped ½ tsp ginger paste ½ tsp garlic, finely chopped ½ tsp garlic paste ¼ cup… Continue reading Stuffed Bell Peppers in creamy tomato gravy
Paneer do Pyaza (Farmer Cheese in spicy onion-tomato gravy)
Serves: 4 Cooking time: 1 hr Ingredients 300 grams farmer's cheese (paneer), cut in 1 inch cubes 1½ onion, large, chopped 1 onion, large, cut in slices of 1 inch thickness ½ green bell pepper (capsicum), cut in slices of 1 inch thickness 3 tbsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) 2-3 pods of green cardamom (elaichi),… Continue reading Paneer do Pyaza (Farmer Cheese in spicy onion-tomato gravy)
Murgh Methi Malai (Creamy Chicken Fenugreek)
Murgh Methi Malai is a mughlai cuisine dish which is rich, dense and very flavorful. The use of methi (fenugreek) leaves is very common in my house. Usually we make methi sabzi, methi dal or methi thepla which are all vegetarian dishes. Today's recipe is the first time I tried a non-vegetarian methi dish which turned… Continue reading Murgh Methi Malai (Creamy Chicken Fenugreek)
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