Mattar Paneer

Ingredients:

  1. Paneer: 400 grams
  2. Green peas: 2 cup, cooked
  3. Onions: 2, medium size
  4. Tomatoes: 2, medium size
  5. Poppey seeds: 2 tsp
  6. Cumin powder: 2 tsp, Roasted
  7. Garam Masala Powder: 2 tsp
  8. Bay leaves: 4
  9. Cloves: 7
  10. Coriander powder: 2 tsp
  11. Vegetable oil: 10 tsp
  12. Black pepper powder: 1/2 tsp
  13. Ginger-garlic paste:2 tsp
  14. Green chilli: 2
  15. Turmeric Powder: 2 tsp
  16. Red chilli powder: 2 tsp
  17. Salt: according to taste
  18. Green coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

  1. Cut panner into small cubes.
  2. Heat the oil in kadai.
  3. Fry the paneer (cheese) cubes until turns to light brown.
  4. Remove the paneer pieces from pan/kadai and keep them aside.
  5. Cut onions, tomatoes and green chillies.
  6. Now grind it in a blender to make fine paste. Also add ginger-garlic paste.
  7. Heat the oil and fry bay leaves and cloves for 40-50 seconds. Now add the paste and fry on medium heat until it becomes golden brown.
  8. Add black pepper powder, garam masala, poppey seeds, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Add green peas and fry for 4-5 minutes.
  9. Add water. Do not add much water, you just need to make it thick.
  10. Add paneer cubes and cook it on medium heat for 7-8 minutes.
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