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 mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 People

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

Instructions

 

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