Matar Paneer

This is a North Indian dish. Peas and paneer, combined with some spices and other ingredients  turn into delicious dish. It is served with roti, paratha or naan.

Ingredients:

Matar Paneer

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cup Peas
  • 200 Gm Paneer
  • 1 Cup Onion (Chopped)
  • 15-20 Cashews
  • 1 Inch Ginger
  • 20 Garlic Cloves
  • 1-2 Green Chilies
  • 2 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 2 Tbsp Plain White Yogurt
  • 1 Tsp Kasoori Methi
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 4 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
  • 2 Tsp Sugar
  • Salt

Method
 

  1. Soak cashews in water for 30 minutes. Chop onion into small pieces. Pressure cook peas (3 whistles).
  2. In a pot heat 1 tbsp oil. Fry cut onion, cashews, garlic cloves for 10 minutes on low heat.
  3. Let it cool for 5 minutes and blend it into a puree along with ginger and green chilies. 
  4. Heat remaining 3 tbsp oil in a pot. Add asafoetida, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, cardamom seeds, bay leaf.
  5. Add peas and saute for a minute.
  6. Add coriander powder, cumin powder, kasoori methi  and water.
  7. Add puree and saute for a minute.
  8. Add milk and let the mixture boil for 5 minutes.
  9. Add paneer cubes.
  10. Turn off the burner and add beaten yogurt.
  11. Turn on the gas for 5 minutes.
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