Shahi Matar Paneer

Name: Shahi Matar Paneer
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Green Peas (pre boiled); 220 grams Paneer; 2 medium Onion; 2 medium Tomato; 8-9 cashews; 1 tbsp ginger garlic; 3 Cardamom; 2 Cloves; 2-3 pepper corns; 2-3 green chilli; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; Salt as required; 1/2-1 tsp Sugar; 1-1.5 cup Milk; 2 tbsp Ghee + 1 tbsp ghee; 1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi; 2 tbsp chopped Coriander; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

Sudipa Gope @Sudipagope

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Shahi Matar Paneer
A classic and popular winter delicacy which is absolutely delicious and healthy.
This Matar Paneer curry is prepared with a twist from the regular preparation.
It is prepared with all shahi ingredients like Milk, Ghee, Cashew and whole Garam Masala.
Served with Laccha Paratha .

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Ingredients

30 - 35 minutes

4 servings

1 cupGreen Peas (pre boiled)
220 gramsPaneer
2medium Onion
2medium Tomato
8-9cashews
1 tbspginger garlic
3Cardamom
2Cloves
2-3pepper corns
2-3green chilli
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1/2 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspGaram Masala powder
1/2 tspred chilli powder
Salt as required
1/2-1 tspSugar
1-1.5 cupMilk
2 tbspGhee + 1 tbsp ghee
1/2 tspKasuri Methi
2 tbspchopped Coriander
1/2 tspCumin seeds

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Steps

30 - 35 minutes

1

Assemble all ingredients, soak cashews for 2-3 hours.
2

Assemble all other ingredients. Make a smooth paste of tomato + soaked cashews + green chilli + ginger.
3

Marinade paneer cubes with salt and marinade for 10 minutes, then fry till golden brown and keep aside.
4

In same pan, add all whole spices and sauté for 1 minute or till turns aromatic.
Then add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute. Then add onion and sauté till golden brown.
5

Then add tomato paste + little salt and sauté for 1-2 minutes, then add dry spices like turmeric + coriander + red chilli powder + salt + 2 tbsp water and stir fry for 4-5 minutes or till spices release oil and turns aromatic.
6

Add green peas, mix well and stir fry for 2 minutes, then add milk.
Mix well and give 2-3 times boil under medium flame by stirring continuously.
7

Milk is added and cook for around 2 minutes. Add Garam Masala + sugar + salt as required and mix well. Cook for around 2-3 minutes.
8

Add chopped coriander + Kasuri Methi, simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
9

Dish is done.
10

Serve with phulka / paratha/ naan / kulcha.
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