Instapot - Kadai Paneer

 In a 3QT IP layer as follows:

L1: 1 tbsp oil
L2: half of a big onion or 128 gms onion, cut into big chunks
L3: half of a big tomato, deseeded and cut into big pieces
L4: 2 carrots or 66 gms, cut into oval shapes of medium thickness. It shouldn’t be too thin.
L5: 130 gms capsicum or half of a big capsicum, deseeded and cut into big chunks, 1 green chilly, slit.
L6: 200 gms Paneer, cut small and spiced with 1 tsp OPOS ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp each (chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, kasuri methi) and 1/4 tsp of garam masala.
 

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(This is yummy but comes out too wet) - Set IP to 1 min on Steam More mode and pressure valve set to Sealing. QR.

 

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New Saute mode recipe from Ramakrishnan- Use saute mode - High for 30 mins. It will switch off in 10-12 mins. https://www.facebook.com/100001674136825/videos/3668350429897392/

 

Add SALT at the end...

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Recipe #3

Spice Mix

• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp tandoori masala or garam masala optional
• ½ tsp kasoori methi

For curry

• 1 cup chopped paneer bite sized
• 1 cup chopped bell peppers
• ½ cup onions finely chopped
• 1/2 cup tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 slit chilli optional, skip if you dont want extra heat.
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 2 tbsp oil
• coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

Making spiced paneer

• Chop paneer into bite size cubes. Add to a bowl along with chopped bell peppers or onions, if using. Add all spices. Keep aside for 10 minutes.

Making onion tomato gravy

• In a pressure cooker, add 2 tbsp oil and the cumin, followed by the chilli ( if using), ginger and garlic. Then, add onions to one side and tomatoes to another side.
• Add a pinch of salt and kashmiri red chilli powder on top.
• Transfer the marinated paneer to a smaller bowl that fits inside your pressure cooker. Place the vessel on top of the onions and tomatoes.
• Close and cook for 4 whistles or 5 minutes, whichever is earlier.

Mix and serve

• Open after pressure drops, remove the inner vessel and mix the onion tomato mixture well
• Add the spiced paneer to it, give it a good mix and garnish with coriander leaves. 
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Note that no water is added.

In a 6qt or 8QT, double the recipe.
You can use your choice of vegetables.