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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Matar Paneer



Matar paneer is a beautiful combination of peas and cottage cheese, cooked in creamy gravy along with other spices.
It can be eaten with rice or roti or naan.


Ingredients:
  • Paneer - 1 cup
  • Peas - 1 cup
  • Onion - 1 small
  • Tomato - 1 medium
  • Cream - 1/2 cup
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder - to taste
  • Bay Leaf - 1
  • Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Salt -to taste
  • Water - as needed
  • Cilantro - for garnishing
Directions :
  • Cut the paneer into 1 inch cubes.
  • Heat very little oil or ghee in a small pan, and shallow fry the paneer cubes till brown on both the sides. Remove and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a bigger pan, sizzle cumin seeds, bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
  • Add finely chopped onions and ginger garlic paste. Saute till onions turn golden brown.
  • Add diced tomatoes and around 1/4 cup of water and cook till tomatoes turn into pulpy sauce. You can also use tomato puree instead.
  • Add coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder and mix well.
  • Add another 1/2 a cup of water and peas . you can use either fresh peas or frozen peas.
  • Cook covered till the peas are tender and cooked. Add salt.
  • Add the paneer cubes and cream to the curry and stir lightly. Cook till the curry reaches the consistency you like. I like it to be watery. If you like it dry , use less water and cook till all the water dries up.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro.
  • Eat with any rice preparation like jeera rice or roti or naan.

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