"Rainy Day Delight:Kadai Paneer !"

KADAI PANEER
Ingredients
300 grams cottage cheese (paneer), cut into ½ inch cubes
1½ tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons red chilli powder
2 teaspoons coriander powder
Salt to taste
3-4 tablespoons yogurt
½ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves powder (kasuri methi)
1 medium tomato, deseeded and cut into ½ inch cubes
1 medium onion, cut into ½ inch cubes and layers separated
½ medium green capsicum, cut into ½ inch cubes
½ teaspoon kadai masala
Juice of ½ lemon
Fresh coriander sprigs for garnishing

Cooking method
1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and
when it changes colour, add onions and sauté till
golden brown.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute.
Add tomatoes and sauté till soft and pulpy.
3. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander
powder, salt and sauté for 1 minute. Add ¼ cup
water, mix and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
4. Reduce heat, add yogurt, mix and cook for 1
minute. Adjust salt and mix. Add dried fenugreek
powder and mix well.
5. Add tomato cubes, onion cubes and green
capsicum cubes, mix and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add cottage cheese cubes and mix lightly. Add
kadai masala and lemon juice, mix and cook for
1-2 minutes.
7. Serve hot garnished with coriander sprigs.