Kadhai Paneer Recipe / How to Make Kadhai Paneer at Home / Kadhai Paneer Recipe with Kadhai Masala

Kadhai Paneer is very famous Indian curry of Punjabi cousin loved by all.
Here  I am sharing very easy and authentic way of preparing kadhai paneer.


The secret of preparing  kadhai paneer is freshly prepared kadhai masala which takes it to another level. so prepare fresh kadhai masala every time you prepare kadhai paneer.

Preparation Time:- 50 minutes
Servings :-4


Ingredients:-

• Paneer - 200 grams
• Capsicum (red, yellow and green ) - 2 tbsp each
• Onion - 2 large
• Tomato - 2 large
• Fresh cream -2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder- 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red Chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds -1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp
• Kasuri methi - 1 tsp
• Butter -1 tsp
• Oil- 3 tsp

For kadhai masala-

• Coriander- 1 tsp
• Dry
•  red chilly - 2
• Green cardamom -2
• Cloves - 4
• Cinnamon stick- 1 inch
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper- 1/2 tsp

Method:-

First will dry roast the kadhai masala on low flame for 2 minutes.
Let it cool and grind coarsely.
Now in a pan heat 1 tsp of oil add 1 diced onion.
fry for a minute add diced bell peppers and saute on high flame for 2 minutes.
keep aside.
Now heat a kadhai , add 2 tsp of oil and 1 tsp of butter.
when butter melts add cumin seeds.
now add 1 large finely chopped onion.
fry it till brown.
add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Now add finely chopped tomatoes.
Add salt as per taste, cover and cook till tomato becomes soft and mashy.
now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder and prepared kadhai masala.
mix well and cook on medium flame till oil starts oozing out.
Now add a glass of water and mix.
Add kasurimethi , cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes open the lid, mix and add sauteed veggies and diced paneer mix well.
Add 2 tbsp of fresh cream , cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes open the lid , mix .
turn off the flame.
Your yummy Kadhai paneer is ready.
Serve hot with roti, puri or paratha.

Chocolate Cookies Recipe / Eggless Chocolate Cookies / Christmas Cookies Recipe by Cook with Seema

As Christmas is round the corner and December is the month of baking  this  simple chocolate cookies recipe is a must try. 

These cookies are extremely delicious crunchy from outside and soft and chewy from inside.

In this recipe i have used chopped milk chocolate , you can use chocolate  chips  too. 

Preparation time :- 40 minutes

Servings- 8

Ingredients:-

• Maida - 1 and 1/2 cup
• Butter- 1 cup
• Brown sugar - 1 cup
• Milk chocolate- 1/2 cup
• Baking powder- 1 tsp
• Baking soda- 1/4 tsp

Method:-

• In a bowl take melted butter and add powdered brown sugar to it.
• With the help of whisker mix well.
• Now add maida, baking powder and baking soda to it.
• mix well.
• Add chopped chocolate and mix well.
• Now take a small portion and form a round ball by giving gentle pressure .
• Put it in a tray and place it in the preheated oven at 180 degree for initially 12 minutes.
• After 12 minutes, reduce the temperature to 160 degree and again cook it for 10 minutes.
• Takeout from the oven.
• Let it cool completely and Enjoy!

Homemade Cappuccino Coffee / How to make Cafe Style Coffee at Home / Cappuccino recipe by Cook with Seema

Everyone loves Coffee either its homemade or outside. Today I am sharing restaurant or cafe style Cappuccino which you can prepare at home without machine.

Preparation Time: - 20 minutes
Servings :- 6

Ingredients:-

• Instant Coffee - 4 tsp
• Sugar- 6 tsp
• Milk - 1 cup
• Boil Water - 1/2 cup

Method-

• In a bowl mix coffee , sugar and mix well.
• Now add 2 tsp of hot water.
• Start Whisking with hand whisker.
• After beating a minute , mixture starts changing colour , now add one more tsp water.
• Keep on whisking till you get a creamy, light and frothy texture by adding 1 tsp water at a time.
• After 6-7 minutes of whipping you will get creamy whip coffee.
• Transfer it into a container.
• Heat a cup of full cream milk.
• In a cup add 3 tsp of whipped coffee.
• Pour milk in to the cup.
• Add one more  teaspoon whip coffee in the cup.
• Mix with the spoon.
• Sprinkle some coffee on the top.
• Your creamy , frothy cafe style coffee is ready.
• Enjoy!!!

Suji Butter Rings / Perfect Tea Time Snack / Snack recipe by Cook with Seema

Suji Butter Rings is a very tasty crunchy from outside with melt in mouth texture Snack recipe.

Its very easy to prepare as you need only few things to make.

Preparation Time: - 40 minutes
Servings:- 6-8
Ingredients:-

• Semolina or Suji - 1 and 1/4 cups
• Butter- 3 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Pizza seasonings- 1 tsp
• Chilly flakes - 1/2 tsp
• Black Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
• Oil - for frying

Method:-

• In a bowl take Suji, butter ,salt,Pizza seasoning, chilly flakes and pepper powder.
• Mix nicely using hands.
• Now make a soft dough using little water at a time.
• Cover the dough and give it rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• After 10 to 15 minutes open the lid and again knead the dough and make soft if need use water.
• Now take a small portion of dough and roll it in to thin roll.
• Cut the roll into 3 inches pieces.
• Make rings by joining both the sides of the roll.
• Prepare all the rings in similar way.
• Now fry the rings till golden brown by flipping sides.
• take it out on paper towel.
• Your yummy snack is ready.