Kadai paneer (Spicy indian cheese and bell pepper)

Ingredients:

6.5 oz or 200 gm homemade paneer (see my previous post on how to make paneer)

1 medium sized bell pepper (color of your choice)

2-3 large tomatoes finely chopped
1/2 medium onion finely chopped

2-3 Tbsp chopped ginger

2 Tbsp chopped garlic

1 tsp Cumin seeds
2-3 small cinnamon sticks
2-3 cloves

1 tsp Turmeric powder

2 heaped tsp Punjabi Garam masala

2 Tbsp crushed coriander seeds 

3-4 tbsp Oil for tempering

Salt to taste
Optional: 2-3 chopped green chillies

Recipe:

1. Splutter cumin seeds and coriander seeds in preheated oil then add chopped ginger and garlic. Stir till ginger and garlic turns light brown. Add cloves, cinnamon, and optional: chopped green chillies to make it hot.

2. Add finely chopped onion and tomato and stir. 

Add spices: Garam masala,turmeric and salt. Stir the spices and smell the aroma of 

3. Soften the tomatoes by cooking for 5 mins in closed lid.

4. Add chopped bell pepper, stir and then add paneer cubes.

5. Add 1/4 cup water, mix and then close the lid and let it simmer till the veggies get cooked 5-10 mins and spices get inside paneer.

6. Keep mixing in between to avoid paneer sticking at the bottom.

7. Enjoy, kadai paneer is ready.