Matar Paneer
Ingredients
200 grams
cubed
Paneer/Cottage cheese
1 cup
Green peas
½ tsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds
½ tsp
Turmeric powder
1 tsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder
½ tsp
Garam masala powder
2 tsp
Oil
2 tbsp.
Cream
(optional)
Coriander leaves
to garnish
Salt
to taste
Water
as required
For Masala paste
1
big
Onion
2
big
Tomato
(deseeded)
2
Green chillies
4
Whole Black Pepper
3
Cloves
1 inch
Cinnamon stick
1 inch
Ginger
6-7
Garlic cloves
10
Whole cashews
1 tsp
Coriander seeds
2 tsp
roughly chopped
Coriander leaves
Instructions
Grind all ingredients listed under “Masala paste” to smooth paste. Set aside.
Heat oil in kadai, add jeera/cumin, let it splutter.
Then add ground masala paste & sauté for 10-12 minutes.
Add all spice powder (Turmeric, Red chilli & Garam masala) & sauté till onion tomato & spice mixture start releasing oil.
Add fresh green peas, water & salt to kadai. Cook for another 10 minutes or until peas are completely cooked.
If the curry appears thin, then simmer till it reaches to desired consistency. If it appears thick, then add some water & simmer.
Once it reaches to desired consistency add cream & paneer cubes, cook for 2 minutes. You can add ½ tsp sugar to curry to give slight sweet taste.
Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot.