Matar paneer
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp oil.
- 1 bay leaf.
- 2 inch chopped ginger.
- 4 green chilli.
- 4 chopped tomato.
- 10-12 cashew nuts.
- Salt.
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds.
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
- 1 tsp red chilli powder.
- 1 tsp coriander powder.
- 1/2 tsp sugar.
- 1 cup frozen peas.
- 1/2 tsp garam masala.
- 1 tsp fenugreek leaves.
- 300 gms paneer.
- 2 tbsp fresh cream.
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
Instructions
- In a pan heat oil add bay leaf, chopped ginger, green chilli and saute it for few mins.
- Add chopped tomato and mix well.
- Add salt, cashew nuts and mix well.
- Cover and let it cook for 5-7 mins.
- After 5-7 mins tomato will turn mushy, switch off the gas and let the mixture cool down completely.
- After cooling it blend the mixture into paste.
- In the same pan heat oil and add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and saute it for few seconds.
- Add paste and mix well.
- Add coriander powder and salt and saute it till it turns brown.
- Add sugar, garam masala, fenugreek leaves and mix well.
- Add frozen peas and mix well.
- Add 1/4 cup water and cover and cook for 5 mins.
- After cooking add 3/4 cup water and cook for 2 mins.
- Add fresh cream and paneer cubes and mix well.
- Add coriander leaves and mix well.
Original recipe link here.