Matar Paneer

 

Matar Paneer is a vegetarian Mughlai dish relished by all. It can be made at home with simple ingredients and tastes like the dish served at restaurants. Have a look at its recipe.

Ingredients (3-4 Servings) :

• Fresh Paneer - 250 g
• Green Peas (Matar)- 250 g
• Onions - 3
• Tomatoes - 2
• Green Chillies - 2
• Kashmiri Chilli - 1
• Whole Garam Masalas - Cinamon (Tej) - 2 inch piece, Green Cardamom (Chhoti Elaichi) - 3-4, Cloves (Laung)- 3-4, Whole Black Pepper - 7-8
• Coriander Leaves - 1/2 Cup
• Garlic - 7-8 Cloves
• Ginger paste - 1/2 Tsp
• Cashew Nuts - 8-10
• Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - 1 Tbsp
• Curd (Dahi) - 1/2 Cup
• Saffron (Optional) - 1 Pinch
• Sugar - 2 Tbsp
• Salt to Taste
• Oil - 4-5 Tbsp
• Powdered Spices - Turmeric Powder (1/2 Tsp), Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1/2 Tsp, garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Tomato Ketchup - 2 Tbsp

Method :

• Heat oil in a utensil and add the whole garam masalas, cumin seeds, Kashmiri chilli, green chillies, chopped garlic, roughly chopped onions , roughly chopped tomatoes, roughly chopped coriander, cashew nuts ginger paste, salt and sugar and fry it for 15-20 minutes.
• Now add the powdered spices to the mixture and fry it for 5 more minutes.
• Let it cool and blend it to a smooth paste in a mixer.
• Cut the Paneer into small cubes and keep it aside.
• Heat the blended mixture in a utensil and add beaten curd (with saffron mixed in it) and tomato ketchup to it. (Curd should always be added on low flame to avoid lumping.)
• Bring it to a boil and add green peas to it.
• Cook it for 15 minutes and then add the Paneer cubes to it, cooking them for 5 more minutes.