{"id":600,"date":"2025-10-08T16:01:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/?p=600"},"modified":"2025-10-08T16:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:01:40","slug":"royal-kadai-paneer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/royal-kadai-paneer\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Kadai Paneer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cSpicing up life, one Kadai Paneer at a time!”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd52 Prep Time:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

15 mins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf73 Cook Time:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

25 mins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Serves:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

3\u20134<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83e\uddfa Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the Kadai Masala:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Coriander seeds \u2013 1\u00bd tbsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dried red chilies \u2013 4\u20135<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Black peppercorns \u2013 6\u20138 (optional, for heat)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    For the Curry:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Oil \u2013 2 tbsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Butter \u2013 1 tbsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cumin seeds \u2013 1 tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Onion \u2013 1 large (finely chopped)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ginger-garlic paste \u2013 1 tbsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tomatoes \u2013 3 medium (pureed or finely chopped)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Capsicum (bell pepper) \u2013 1 medium (cut into cubes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Paneer \u2013 200\u2013250 g (cubed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kashmiri red chili powder \u2013 1 tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Turmeric powder \u2013 \u00bc tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Coriander powder \u2013 1 tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Garam masala \u2013 \u00bd tsp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Salt \u2013 as needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Fresh cream \u2013 2 tbsp (optional, for richness)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kasuri methi \u2013 1 tsp (crushed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Fresh coriander leaves \u2013 for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \ud83d\udd25 Preparation Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      1. Make Kadai Masala<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Dry roast coriander seeds, red chilies, and peppercorns on low flame until fragrant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Cool and grind coarsely (not too fine). Set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        2. Cook the Curry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Heat oil and butter in a pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Add cumin seeds; let them splutter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Add chopped onions; saut\u00e9 till golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Add ginger-garlic paste; fry till raw smell disappears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Add tomato puree and cook till oil separates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. Mix in turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, and 1\u00bd tsp of the kadai masala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        7. Add a splash of water if needed and cook for 2\u20133 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          3. Add Veggies & Paneer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Toss in the cubed capsicum; saut\u00e9 for 2\u20133 minutes (they should stay slightly crunchy).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Add paneer cubes; gently stir to coat with masala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Add \u00bc cup water (adjust consistency).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Cover and simmer for 3\u20134 minutes on low flame.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            4. Finish<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Stir in garam masala, kasuri methi, and cream (optional).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Garnish with fresh coriander and a sprinkle of remaining kadai masala.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              \ud83c\udf74 Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Serve hot with naan, roti, chapati, or jeera rice<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • A squeeze of lemon or a few onion rings on the side enhances the flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                \ud83d\udd52 Prep Time: 15 mins \ud83c\udf73 Cook Time: 25 mins \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Serves: 3\u20134 \ud83e\uddfa Ingredients For the Kadai Masala: For the Curry: \ud83d\udd25 Preparation Steps 1. Make Kadai Masala 2. Cook the Curry 3. Add Veggies & Paneer 4. Finish \ud83c\udf74 Serving Suggestions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/600"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=600"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":602,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/600\/revisions\/602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifestylerepository.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}