Matar paneer

Paneer is a boon for vegetarians. Matar paneer is a dish, which is popular across all the Dhabas and Restaurants in India. Sharing my easy version of this recipe. #vegrecipes #matarpaneer #sofaridabad

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Ingredients

45 minutes

3 to 4 servings

250 gramsPaneer (Cottage cheese)- cut into cubes
1 cupGreen peas
3roughly chopped Onions
1finely chopped Onion
2roughly chopped Tomatoes
1/2 inchchopped Ginger
10-12Garlic cloves
1-2Green chillies
10-12Whole cashews
1/2 tspCumin seeds
1/2 inchCinnamon
1 tbspRed chilli powder
1/2 tbspTurmeric powder
1 tbspCoriander powder
1 tbspGaram masal
To tasteSalt
1 tbspfresh cream
1-2 cupswater
Coriander leaves chopped

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Heat a pan, add 1 tbsp oil. Add roughly chopped onions and fry till it turns brown. Allow it to cool down.
2

In a blender take fried onions, ginger, garlic, roughly chopped tomatoes, green chilli and cashews. Blend it to make a smooth paste.
3

In that same pan take 3 tbsp oil and add cinnamon and cumin seeds. Saute it till they splutter.
4

Add finely chopped onions. Saute till it turns golden. Add the prepared paste to it and saute for 10-12 mins on a low to medium flame till the oil separates from the paste.
5

Add turmeric powder, salt,red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala and stir well.Cook for 2-3 minutes.
6

Add peas and cook at a low flame for 5 minutes. Add cream and mix well.
7

Add water and allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
8

Add paneer cubes and cook at a low flame for another one minute.
9

Garnish matar paneer with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with roties, naan, parathas or rice.