Dinner Ideas
Kadhai Paneer, Lighter
Smoky kadhai paneer with charred capsicum and fresh-ground kadhai masala, minus the restaurant oil slick. 28 g of protein with rotis.
450
kcal
28g
protein
34g
carbs
22g
fat
Per serving · makes 1 · 25 minutes
Ingredients
- •150 g paneer (low fat), cubed
- •1 capsicum and 1 onion, cut into chunks
- •2 tomatoes, pureed; 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- •Kadhai masala: 1 tsp coriander seeds + 2 dried red chillies, dry roasted and crushed
- •1/2 tsp garam masala, kasuri methi, salt; 2 tsp oil
- •2 rotis to serve (counted in the macros)
Method
- 1.Char the capsicum and onion chunks on high heat in 1 tsp oil. Set aside still crunchy.
- 2.Cook the tomato puree with ginger-garlic and the crushed kadhai masala in the rest of the oil until thick.
- 3.Return the vegetables, add the paneer and garam masala, and toss 2 minutes.
- 4.Finish with crushed kasuri methi and serve with the rotis.
Coach’s note
The fresh-crushed coriander seed and chilli is the entire kadhai flavour. Do not swap it for a packet masala and expect the same dish.
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