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Kadai Paneer Recipe | Step by Step | Indian Paneer Recipes

December 1, 2015 74 Comments

Learn how to make Kadai Paneer, an Indian restaurant style paneer (cottage cheese) recipe that’s a popular accompaniment to tawa nan or jeera rice. It is easy to make Kadai Paneer at home provided you have the ingredients ready in hand. 

I really want to start this post by explaining what a kadai is (an Indian wok, btw) and what paneer is (erm.. Indian cottage cheese) but since I am just not in the mood, let’s get on quickly to the recipe, shall we?

Kadai Paneer Recipe | Step by Step | Indian Paneer Recipes
Kadai Paneer

I made Kadai Paneer with fresh homemade paneer which is why it looks very crumbly in the pics. But oh boy! It tasted so good!

I thought and thought but I still have no clue why I have never made kadai paneer before in my life. Seriously!

Kadai Paneer Recipe | Step by Step | Indian Paneer Recipes

Kadai Paneer Recipe
Serves 2 – 4

Ingredients:
2 cups paneer, cubed
Half a capsicum / green bell pepper, cubed
1 large onion
2 green chillies
3-4 pods of garlic, crushed
1″ piece of ginger, crushed (or 1tsp ginger garlic paste)
1 tomato, pureed
1 tbsp tomato paste (or another pureed tomato)
A generous pinch of kasuri methi / dried fenugreek leaves
1 tsp red chilli powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp jeera / cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander powder / dhania powder / malli podi (I add a little more than this)
2 tsp oil
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Kadai Paneer Recipe

How to make Kadai Paneer:

1. Grind the onion along with the green chillies. Heat oil and fry this paste for 2-3 mins.

Kadai Paneer Recipe

2. Then add the chilli powder, turmeric, jeera, coriander powder and crushed ginger and garlic (or ginger garlic paste) and mix well, frying for another minute.

Kadai Paneer Recipe

3. To this, add the tomato paste..

Kadai Paneer Recipe

4. .. and pureed tomato. Fry for 4-5 minutes until the mixture comes together and the oil begins to separate.

Kadai Paneer Recipe

5. Next add the capsicum..

Kadai Paneer Recipe

6. .. and kasoori methi, with some salt. Fry for 2-3 mins, until the bell pepper is cooked but still crunchy.

Kadai Paneer Recipe

7. Finally add the cubed paneer and mix gently until well combined. Simmer for 2 mins and remove from fire.

I didn’t fry the paneer in advance or do the whole dipping in water, squeezing and draining routine because I am very happy adding it as is at the end of this particular dish.

Kadai Paneer Recipe

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis/chapatis.

Kadai Paneer Recipe
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  1. Anonymous

    December 19, 2012 at 6:43 am

    Made this yesterday. It was so simple to prepare and tasted great! Thanks!

    Reply
  2. smenon

    November 30, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    hey nags… this is the best paneer recipe i've come across! ur step by step demonstrations with pics made it so simple to understand.. and it turned out delicious! thank you so much :)) I've tried some of ur other recipes like unniappam, 10 min rasmalai, besan ladoo, paneer pepper masala, veg upma, eggless wheat waffles and i must say.. each one was a hit everytime! the rasmalai one is my favorite!! i wanted to post a reply earlier,and finally i'm replying now… i must also mention about how awesome ur pics are.. a perfect touch to ur wonderful recipes!! I frequently check in to ur site now and everytime i'm glad i did… so thank you 🙂 – seema

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      December 1, 2012 at 5:07 am

      thank you seema! that's very kind of you 🙂

      Reply
  3. Miriam

    November 27, 2012 at 9:05 am

    Hi Nags,

    I'm making Kadhai paneer for the 1st time and I loved the recipe it was very easy and the end result was yummy now i know where to search for goood yummy north indian recipes…

    Thanks a Ton loved the pics 🙂

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    September 20, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Hi,

    I have never cooked Paneer before and this is the first time I wanted to try. You have mentioned all the steps and Im gonna try today..
    Thank you so much..

    Reply
  5. Kunal Icon Co-operative Housing Society Ltd

    September 12, 2012 at 8:56 am

    I have tried kadai paneer receipe of resturant style . tastes exactly like resturant and great . Thanks for this receipe .can You post resurant style Bhindi and Baigan Masala . I will be eagerly waiting for your post
    Mamata

    Reply
  6. Anonymous

    September 12, 2012 at 3:51 am

    I tried it the 1st time nd my dad loved It
    thanks a lot
    u made it so easy

    Reply
  7. Anonymous

    August 30, 2012 at 10:45 am

    hi , i need another panner receipe varity, eagerly waiting to make that dishes.

    Reply
  8. Anonymous

    August 27, 2012 at 10:49 am

    Is it jeera powder, coriander pwoder, or jeera/coriander mix powder that you add – I can't tell which??

    thanks

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      August 28, 2012 at 2:13 am

      the ingredients list mentions them separately and so do the step by step pictures. i add them separately when making kadai paneer but you can follow whichever you want. Adjust the spices to your taste. We like our kadai paneer recipe a bit on the intense, spicy side.

      Reply
  9. Hemlata @ indiamarks.com

    August 17, 2012 at 5:29 am

    it is so delicious and tasty, This is a simple Kadai Paneer recipe. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

    Reply
  10. Anonymous

    June 12, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    what abut salt?

    Reply
  11. saumya

    May 6, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Thanks for such a wonderful recipe and step by step pictorial depiction.i tried it and it came out very well,it was an instant hit and everybody loved it..

    Reply
  12. Anonymous

    April 24, 2012 at 12:05 am

    Thanks for the wonderful pictures. Since most of the websites dont have pictures, I am not sure how it is supposed to look. Now I can compare and cook 🙂

    Reply
  13. Priyanka Gupta (Rewa,Hyderabad)

    April 21, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    Can light boiled kaju and magaj (water melon seed)paste be added to make gravy more consistent and add little sweet taste and silky texture.

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      April 23, 2012 at 1:26 am

      i haven't tried those additions in kadai paneer but i don't see why not

      Reply
  14. rohan advani

    April 18, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    hi thanks for the wonderful recipe !! it came out really delicious:) yummy!!

    Reply
  15. Anonymous

    March 15, 2012 at 8:23 am

    Hi Nags,

    I dont cook but wud luv to try this recipe. However got stuck on how to make the tomato paste and puree…. Please let me know…

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 16, 2012 at 4:59 am

      tomato paste you can buy in a can. if you don't get that, just blend tomatoes in a blender or mixer to get pureed tomatoes

      Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 16, 2012 at 7:57 am

      If you just cannot find tomato paste, add an extra tomato and puree it along with the other amount already mentioned. the end result will be less tomato-ey but will still be good 🙂

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      March 16, 2012 at 5:22 am

      Thanks Nags for the quick reply. But you have asked us to use both the paste and the puree.

      So as per your last, just the puree will still be enough to get the wonderful result all are talking about.

      Reply
  16. Anonymous

    March 4, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    Wow!! I tried it out yesterday and our guests loved it!! thanks for the delicious and easy to make recipe…Thanks for the lovely pictures too…

    Reply
  17. Rahul Singh

    February 25, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Great step by step demonstration…being a boy it was quite difficult for me to make food by own (especially delicious one),,, & guesss??? this site hepled me out with good demonstration in easy and pictorial manner…

    regards..
    Rahul

    Reply
  18. choco

    February 22, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    it was superrrrrrrrrr………….
    and tastyyyyyyyyyyyyy…………

    Reply
  19. Pooja

    February 19, 2012 at 9:44 am

    Hi Nags,

    First of all, ur website is my top fav !

    I was searching for a simple Kadai Paneer recipe and stumbled upon ur website. Tried it for lunch yesterday and OMG! it turned out so well, and my husband went "Yummmmmmmmmmm"…Kudos to you !

    Pooja

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 20, 2012 at 2:25 am

      Thank you so much Pooja 🙂 I love kadai paneer too. In fact, any paneer recipe or dish is always a YES 😀 You must try the paneer butter masala, restaurant style recipe I have posted. I am sure you would love that too.

      Reply
  20. Nagalakshmi V

    January 6, 2012 at 12:47 am

    so glad you liked the paneer recipes 🙂

    Reply
  21. Keerthi

    January 5, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Continuation of my comment on Chilli Paneer….success!! These both were amazing to taste and so easy to make, thank you for all the pictures Nags! 🙂 🙂

    Reply
  22. Anonymous

    December 6, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    really good

    Reply
  23. Anonymous

    November 20, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    Wow !! Recipe with images is so super cool n easy to understand ! Thanks a ton ya !!

    Reply
  24. Saravana Bharathi

    November 5, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    Simple and yummmm recipe. I have many types of paneer, this is simply the best.

    Reply
  25. Srinivas

    June 17, 2011 at 7:01 am

    Good recipe,
    I keep some whole basic masala items, cardamom,leaf initially.
    If you fry capsicum bit with little oil before u add with gravy, the texture will be very rich..
    Thanks.
    Srinivas.

    Reply
  26. Maun

    May 12, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. My kids loved it and it was really yummy.

    Reply
  27. Nags

    May 2, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    so glad you liked the kadai paneer recipe 🙂

    Reply
  28. Suchismita

    April 29, 2011 at 9:30 am

    Hi, Nags.
    I tried this recipe today…and it worked like a dream! I never imagined I could cook "kadhai paneer" in the morning and bring it to work for lunch! The only alteration I made was adding an onion (diced) along with the green pepper.
    Thanks so much! m/

    Reply
  29. Anonymous

    March 18, 2011 at 11:11 am

    I just followed this recipe and my roommates stole all of it! Just amazing. Kasoori methi before paneer made a lot of difference.

    Reply
  30. writerzblock

    March 5, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    that looks yummyyyyyyy and I am going to try this today 🙂

    Reply
  31. Dami

    February 3, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    i just made this, it was so good, thanks!!

    Reply
  32. Nisa Homey

    December 4, 2010 at 10:09 am

    Hi there….was going through ur recipe wanted to clarify whether it is 3-4 garlic pods or 3-4 garlic cloves as shown in the pic. 3-4 garlic is too much right???

    Reply
  33. Nags

    December 4, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    Garlic cloves please, as shown in pic 🙂

    Reply
  34. Anonymous

    November 23, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    What a lovely recipe… i tried it out promptly and it came out super-good! Keep posting such recipes…. thanks in advance.

    Sangeetha.

    Reply
  35. Tejas

    October 27, 2010 at 9:20 am

    This is the first Online recipe which came out good. I had home made panner. It came out very good except that it turned out to be very Hot inspite of adding 1/2 tsp of chilli powder. 2 chilles and 1 tsp chilli powder was too much

    Reply
  36. Nags

    October 27, 2010 at 9:34 am

    good point! a lot will depend on the kind of chillies you use, quality, etc.

    Reply
  37. Pretty. Good. Food.

    September 1, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    Oh man this looks delicious! And your photographs are beautiful! Everything here looks great!
    I recently launched my own blog, I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think! 🙂 Thanks!
    http://www.prettygoodfood.com

    Reply
  38. Nags

    September 2, 2010 at 1:14 am

    SM, the cup size I use is around 200ml.

    Reply
  39. SM

    August 20, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    Hey Nags,

    thanks for the prompt reply, I am really looking forward to making this on the weekend, have made a list of all the ingredients i need to buy.

    I posted another question on the homemade paneer recipe, don't see it there not sure why. Please could you let me know what is the cup size you use…? how many ml…

    Reply
  40. SM

    August 20, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    Hi Nags,

    what is the difference between tomato puree and tomato paste?
    do you buy the tomato paste- if yes which brand?
    because the pics of it always look so pretty

    thanks.

    Reply
  41. Nags

    August 20, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    SM, tomatoo paste is more concentrated than puree, that's the only difference (as far as I know). I usually buy the brand Delmonte (you can see if in this page if you scroll down: https://www.cookingandme.com/2009/08/tomato-spinach-pulao-step-by-step.html)

    You can also find tomato paste in Hunt's. I am positive the same brand is available in US or UK or wherever you are. Even in India, you should get some brand of tomato paste, I am guessing.

    Reply
  42. Mriganayani

    August 20, 2010 at 5:10 am

    I can just keep staring at your screen until my eyes doze off..I've been here for a while now already…LOL!

    Really…why did you not make this before.

    Reply
  43. Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes]

    August 18, 2010 at 8:57 pm

    This looks really good. I'm a paneer lover. I don't know how to cook, so the step-by-step is super!

    Reply
  44. Honey

    August 18, 2010 at 3:33 am

    That looks freakin' awesome!!! Great job! Kinda like a paneer buji.

    Reply
  45. Ananda Rajashekar

    August 17, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    loved last click….paneer looks great and yum!

    Reply
  46. Parul

    August 17, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    Hi, just made this KP recipe and it came out so well; it was so difficult not to finish it off immediately but wait till dinner time! loved it! thanx…

    Reply
  47. Shabs..

    August 17, 2010 at 4:44 am

    that look super yummy….i have to give this a go!

    Reply
  48. Sayantani

    August 16, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    thats my fav paneer dish and you made just the way I love. creamy and flavourful.

    Reply
  49. aipi

    August 16, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    What a delicious looking paneer dish !! This is my fav.
    Btw thanks for visiting me n the lovely words:)
    take care n do keep in touch!

    http://usmasala.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  50. Nitha

    August 16, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    Delicious kadai paneer.. Bookmarked..

    Reply
  51. Suja Sugathan

    August 16, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    Oh My..lovely post, looks so yummy.

    Reply
  52. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

    August 16, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Wow, I am drooling all over it. Love the pics and they are sooooo tempting. Thanks for step by step pics 🙂

    Reply
  53. sinfullyspicy

    August 16, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Love Love Love that dish!
    I have not been able to lay my hands on good quality, soft paneer in US till nw.Those at Indian stores give some hard core competition to JK tyres !:)
    Tried at home few times but it came out a little grainy.But will keep on trying!:)

    Reply
  54. Satya

    August 16, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    love this kadai paneer …its my all time favorite …thanks for sharing

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

    Reply
  55. Manasi

    August 16, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Of all the things on my bookmark list, making paneer is on the top. I dunno why, but I just procrastinate.. and now u just made me drool!
    Thanks Nags!

    Reply
  56. Jyoti

    August 16, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    Simply Irresistable!

    Reply
  57. Rekha shoban

    August 16, 2010 at 10:26 am

    wow! nice kadai paneer….perfect with roti…

    Reply
  58. Akila

    August 16, 2010 at 10:23 am

    love your superb description….nice clicks…

    Reply
  59. Chitra

    August 16, 2010 at 9:49 am

    Nice ..Thnx for the step by step pics 🙂

    Reply
  60. Manki

    August 16, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    Well, when you do write what Kadai is, let me know; I'd want to know 🙂

    Reply
  61. jeyashrisuresh

    August 16, 2010 at 7:14 am

    this is my all time fav and love this dish for its simplicity.

    Reply
  62. ♥Aps♥

    August 16, 2010 at 7:12 am

    I still remember till date the first time i had this in a restaurant(I m not a big paneer fan though).. We ordered for a Kadai Paneer n a mushroom Kadai(this was for me though)… The first dish which came was KP n i was damn hungry without a second thought i just grabd it n ate it nd was super…. nd the mushroom kadai was left over nd we packed it bac home…
    I never tried this til now at home… I love home made paneer nd m gona try it… 🙂

    Reply
  63. Sandhya Hariharan

    August 16, 2010 at 6:28 am

    lovely post Nag!! I made kadai Paneer last week ..too and taste was perfect.. except for the chewy store bought paneer.

    Cheers
    Sandy

    Reply
  64. Divya Kudua

    August 16, 2010 at 5:53 am

    Looks like my blog is on the way to becoming your shadow blog.I tried the pound cake and the Mint rice.have bookmarked the Apple Crumble and Paneer and now this…ah!![no regrets though,hehe].

    Reply
  65. Prathibha

    August 16, 2010 at 5:53 am

    Ouch..I am bowled wid this my fav kadai paneer..looks super yummm

    Reply
  66. Sharmilee! :)

    August 16, 2010 at 8:11 am

    Have tried this once…..luv the taste. Didnt know this was so easy..looks so tasty…Liked the first click very much!

    Reply
  67. RAKS KITCHEN

    August 16, 2010 at 6:46 am

    Nice recipe…looks yumm!yay,I have this kadai too :):)

    Reply

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