Heat a pan and put oil in it. Then add chopped ginger and garlic in it. Then add onion and rest of the ingredients for tomato paste. Saute it well till they become transluscent. Keep it aside for cooling down completely.

Then blend it well to make a masala paste.

In the same pan put oil and shallow fry the paneer till golden brown in colour and keep them aside.

In the same pan again put remaining oil and then add cumin seeds, bay leaf in it.

When the cumin seeds crackle then add the tomato onion paste in it.

Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, paneer masala (optional), salt and cook it till the oil removes from the masala paste.

Then add the green peas and cook it for 2-3 minutes.

Then add the paneer cubes in it and again cook it for 4-5 minutes and then add water and allow it to boil for 5-7 minutes.

Now your matar paneer is ready. Add some chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

Now your matar paneer is ready to serve. Serve hot with roti, Paratha or naan.