Friday, October 12, 2012

Mattar Paneer



Ingredients:
Fresh or Frozen Peas - 1 cup
Paneer Cubes - 1 cup
Cashew Nuts - 5
Onion - 1 large, chopped
Tomatoes - 2 chopped
Ginger - Garlic Paste - 1 TBSP
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1tsp
Chili Powder - 3/4 tsp or to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Kasoori Methi - 2 tsp
2% Milk - 1/2 cup
Oil - 2 TBSP
Salt - to taste

Method:
  1. Cook the fresh peas till tender.  If using frozen peas, microwave it for 3 minutes and keep it aside.
  2. Heat 1 TBSP of oil in a pan and fry the cashew nuts.  Add the chopped onion, ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minute.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and turmeric powder.  Cook until soft.  Let it cool and puree the mixture.
  4. Heat 1 TBSP of oil and add cumin seeds.
  5. Add the onion - tomato puree and mix well.  Add 1 1/2 cups of water. 
  6. Add coriander, cumin and chili powders and mix well.  Let it boil for 5 minutes.
  7. Add the peas and cook for 3 minutes.
  8. Add the crushed kasoori methi and salt.  Boil for another 2 minutes.
  9. Add the paneer cubes and milk.  Simmer for 2 minutes.  Sprinkle garam masala powder at the end.
  10. Serve hot with chapati, roti or naan.

 

4 comments:

  1. Matar paneer looks absolutely delicious.

    today's recipe:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.com/2012/10/matar-mushroom-masala.html

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  2. yummy :)

    http://vaishnavacooking.blogspot.in/

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