Matar paneer(paneer with green peas)

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Matar paneer(paneer with green peas)

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Ingredients

  1. 250 gramspaneer(indian cottage cheese-cut into small cubes)
  2. 2 mediumonions(chopped finely)
  3. 2 mediumtomatoes(chopped)
  4. 100 gramsgreen peas(blanched)
  5. 1an inch piece of ginger
  6. 6 clovegarlic
  7. 3green chillies
  8. 1 tspcumin powder
  9. 1 tspcoriander powder
  10. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  11. 1/2 tspgaram masala
  12. 1salt to taste
  13. 3 tspvegetable oil
  14. 1 sliceof lemon
  15. 1coriander leaves for garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    heat oil in a saucepan.when hot add the garlic ginger & chili paste

  3. 3

    saute for a minute then add the onions.saute until it starts browning a little

  4. 4

    add the cumin powder, coriander powder,turmeric powder and salt.add a little water and saute.

  5. 5

    now add the tomatoes and fry til tomatoes turn tender

  6. 6

    now add the peas and a half cup of water.cover & bring it to a boil

  7. 7

    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. 8

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

  9. 9

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

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