Paneer Karahi Recipe 🧀

• 250g paneer (cottage cheese), cubed 🧀
• 2 tablespoons oil or ghee 🛢️
• 1 onion, finely chopped 🧅
• 2 tomatoes, pureed 🍅
• 1 green bell pepper (capsicum), sliced 🌶️
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 🥄
• 1-2 green chilies, slit 🌶️
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 🌱
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 🟡
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder 🌶️
• 1 teaspoon garam masala 🌿
• Salt to taste 🧂
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish 🌿

Heat Oil:

• In a karahi or deep pan, heat oil or ghee over medium heat. 🌡️

Sauté Spices:

• Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. 🌱
• Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown. 🧅✨

Add Ginger-Garlic Paste:

• Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. 🥄

Tomato Puree:

• Add the pureed tomatoes and cook until the oil separates. 🍅🔥

Add Spices:

• Mix in turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Stir well. 🧂🌶️

Add Bell Pepper:

• Add the sliced green bell pepper and cook for a few minutes until tender. 🌶️🥄

Add Paneer:

• Gently add the paneer cubes and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes. 🧀🍳

Finish with Garam Masala:

• Sprinkle garam masala and mix. Cook for another minute. 🌿

Garnish:

• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. 🌿✨

Serve:

• Serve hot with naan or rice. Enjoy! 🍽️