Matar Paneer
Ingredients
- Paneer cubes 2 cups
- Fresh peas 200 gms
- Butter 1 Tbsp
- Oil For shallow frying
- Coriander leaves 1 Tbsp
- Salt ยฝ tsp
- Red chillie powder 1 tsp
- Dhania powder 2 tsp
- Jeera powder ยพ tsp
- Garam masala powder ยฝ tsp
Grind together:
- Ginger 1 inch piece
- Green chillies 3
- Cashew nuts 1 Tbsp
- Onions 3
- Tomatoes 4
Instructions
- Grind the Ginger, Green chilies and cashew-nuts to smooth paste and then add the onions and tomatoes. Grind coarsely. Set aside
- Cook peas till soft. Keep aside. If the peas are frozen, then it is not required to be initially cooked.
- Deep fry Paneer cubes in medium hot oil till light brown.
- Plunge it in warm water to which little turmeric powder is added. (This helps the paneer to remain soft).
- Heat butter, oil in a frying pan, add ground paste and stir till moisture evaporates.
- Add Dhania powder, Jeera powder, chilli powder and salt.
- Stir for 2 minutes, add cooked peas with just enough water.
- Cook till it becomes thick.
- Add Paneer cubes just before removing from fire.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
