Matar Paneer

Paneer and green peas cooked in onion-tomato gravy

Ingredients

1/2 LB or 250 GMS of cubed paneer pieces

1 cup Green peas

1/4 cup beaten Curd

1 tsp. Coriander powder

1/4 tsp. Red chili powder

1/2 tsp. Garam masala

4 tbsp. of Oil

Salt according to taste

A handful of chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Grounded to paste :

2 medium Onions

1 small piece of Ginger

3 Tomatoes

1 Big cardamom

3 Cloves

Serve with

        Hot Chapatis.

Method

1.Fry the paneer pieces to a light brown color. Drain and keep it aside.
2. In a pan heat oil and add the grounded paste and cook till thick and dry. Cook on a slow flame till the oil separates.
3. Add the curd and cook again till the oil separates. Now add the red chili powder, coriander powder, green peas, Salt and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add enough water to make a thick gravy. Now add the paneer pieces and garam masala once the green peas are cooked.
5. Cook on low a flame till the oil separates, then serve garnished with chopped coriander.