Paneer Matar

Paneer Matar

Ingredients

Paneer (cottage cheese) 300 gms
Green peas 250 gms
Onion 175 gms
Ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsp
Yogurt 1 cup
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tbsp
Tomatoes 4-5 nos
Cashewnut paste 1 tbsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Cream 50 ml
Green chillies 5 nos
Fresh coriander leaves 1 bunch
Saffron 1 pinch
Oil 1/4 cup
Salt To taste


Method

1. Make puree out of tomato in a blender.
2. Boil the onions in water for 8 minutes, strain and puree.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add boiled onion paste. Stir for six minutes and add ginger-garlic paste.
4. Fry for five minutes and add red chilli and coriander powder. Stir and add tomato puree and salt.
5. Cook till oil leaves the masala, add yogurt, beaten to a smooth texture and stir.
6. Cook for 10-12 minutes till the oil leaves the masala. Add little water, green peas and saffron. Cook till green peas are tender.
7. Cut the fresh paneer into cubes and fry in oil till golden. Dip in cold water.
8. Squeeze the paneer and add to the gravy.
9. Lastly add the cream and serve hot garnished with fresh coriander leaves and slit green chillies.