Mattar Paneer

Mattar paneer is a vegetarian north Indian dish consisting of peas and Paneer in a Tomato based sauce, spiced with garam masala. It is often served with rice and an Indian type of bread.

Makes/Serves:  5 Servings

Ingredients:

•          200 gm  Paneer cubes

•          2tsp Maida

•          1tsp Black Pepper

•          1 1/2cups fresh green peas (Mattar)

•          1 Tomato (puree)

•          1 large chopped Onion,

•          1tsp Ginger-Garlic paste 

•          1/2 tsp Red Chili powder

•          1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

•          1 tsp Coriander powder

•          1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

•          1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi 

•          1/2 tsp Garam masala powder

•          1 tsp Cream(optional)

•          Salt to taste

•         2 tbsp Oil (or ghee)

 Method:

•          At first marinate the paneer with maida and black pepper and salt, then slightly sauté them in a pan with 1tbsp of oil on medium heat. and leave aside.

•          Heat oil in a pan on medium heat, add cumin seeds and   onions and salt sauté them for about 4-5min add Ginger-Garlic paste and cook it for about another 1min.

•          Now add Coriander, Turmeric, and Red Chili powder and stir it. Add 1tbsp of water and sauté them for about 1min.

•          Add tomato puree and peas, cook for 5 to 8 min (or till peas get cooked) on medium heat.

•           Add Kasuri Methi and Garam Masala powder.

•          Reduce the heat, add the Paneer and Cream, stir it and cook them for about 5 more min. Turn off the heat.

•          Serve hot with roti or naan or rice. 


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