Matar paneer(paneer with green peas)

Name: Matar paneer(paneer with green peas)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams paneer(indian cottage cheese-cut into small cubes); 2 medium onions(chopped finely); 2 medium tomatoes(chopped); 100 grams green peas(blanched); 1 an inch piece of ginger; 6 clove garlic; 3 green chillies; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 salt to taste; 3 tsp vegetable oil; 1 slice of lemon; 1 coriander leaves for garnish

pallu22 @cook_3713915

Matar paneer(paneer with green peas)

pallu22 @cook_3713915

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Ingredients

250 gramspaneer(indian cottage cheese-cut into small cubes)
2 mediumonions(chopped finely)
2 mediumtomatoes(chopped)
100 gramsgreen peas(blanched)
1an inch piece of ginger
6 clovegarlic
3green chillies
1 tspcumin powder
1 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tspgaram masala
1salt to taste
3 tspvegetable oil
1 sliceof lemon
1coriander leaves for garnish

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Steps

1

grind the garlic,ginger and green chilli to a coarse paste either in a food processor or a mortar & pestle
2

heat oil in a saucepan.when hot add the garlic ginger & chili paste
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saute for a minute then add the onions.saute until it starts browning a little
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add the cumin powder, coriander powder,turmeric powder and salt.add a little water and saute.
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now add the tomatoes and fry til tomatoes turn tender
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now add the peas and a half cup of water.cover & bring it to a boil
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add the paneer cubes add a quarter cup of water more.cook uncovered on medium heat til the paneer gets tender.stir once or twice.
8

nw add the garam masala.squeeze the lemon slice into the curry.mix simmer for a minute.
9

garnish with coriander & serve hot with rotis or naan or rice

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pallu22 @cook_3713915

on March 19, 2013 14:34

I am a software engineer wanting to be a chef!!!I looove to cook especially Indian and Italian food!!!!Reading,cooking,my hubby::the 3 loves of my life(not in that order😋)