Matar Paneer Recipe
Ingredients
1. Paneer chunks (6)
2. chopped tomato (1large)
3. finely chopped onion (1med.)
4. garlic ginger paste (1tbsp)
Dry masalas:-
1. Ground coriander (1/2tsp)
2. red chili powder (1/4tsp)
3. garam masala (1/2tsp)
4. ground cumin (1/4tsp)
5. turmeric powder (1/4tsp)
6. water (1/4c)
7. fresh shelled green peas (3c) or frozen peas (2pkg.)
8. salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
9. cashew nuts ground to paste with a bit of water (1tbsp)
Method of preparation:-
1. Take a heavy sauce pan, place it over heat. Heat oil in it and put the cheese chunks in the pan. Fry them in hot oil until get golden.
2. Take out the fried cheese from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain them on the paper towel. Keep them aside. Now saute the chopped onions in the remaining oil until turn brown.
3. Add the garlic–ginger paste and fry it for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and again fry them for 5 minutes to get the thick gravy.
4. Now add all the dry masalas, mix them well and fry them for more 3 minutes. If the gravy becomes lumpy then blend it with a blender. Add 1 cup of water and then stir the peas.
5. Cook it for sometime and then add the fried paneer chunks and cook for 2 minutes. Mix the cashew nuts paste, salt and pepper according to taste. When it gets ready then serve it hot.
Number of servings – 4 to 5 people
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