Mattar Paneer
Mattar paneer is a vegetarian north Indian dish consisting of peas andpaneer in a tomato based sauce, spiced with garam masala.
It is often served with rice and an Indian type of bread (naan, paratha, poori, or roti depending on region). Various other ingredients are often added, such as "aloo" (potato), corn, yogurt or cream .
Ingredients- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Dried fenugreek leaves - 1 1/2 tsp
- Onion - 3
- Tomato - 3
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Poppy seeds - 2 tsp
- Cashews - 6
- Ginger and garlic - 1/2 tbsp ( finely chopped )
- Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
- Chilly powder - 1/2 tbsp
- Paneer - 1 cup
- Fresh / frozen peas - 1/2 cup
- Sugar - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
- Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
- Coriander leaves - few
- Salt - as required
Method
- In a cooker add onions(1) , tomato (2) , poppy seeds, cashews, little oil and 2 tsp water, close lid and cook for 3 whistles. ( cook them dont saute).
- Grind them into a smooth paste.
- Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, onion(2) and saute.
- Add tomato (1) and saute again.
- Add turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala, grounded masala, peas, paneer and water to boil.
- Add cream and butter if needed.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and dried fenugreek leaves, serve.
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