Matar Paneer

Name: Matar Paneer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams Paneer; 1.5 cup Matar (pre boiled); 1 Bay leaf; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 2 medium Onion; 2-3 medium Tomato; 1 ” Ginger; 3-4 green chilli; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1.5-2 cup Warm Water; Salt as required; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Sugar (optional); 2-3 tbsp Chopped Coriander; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder (optional)

Sudipa Gope @Sudipagope

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Paneer is consumed all throughout the year and when winter arrive, we prepare paneer with a popular winter vegetable and the dish is Matar Paneer which is favourite to all.
Matar Paneer is one of a major dish to main course.

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Sudipa Gope @Sudipagope

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Ingredients

250 gramsPaneer
1.5 cupMatar (pre boiled)
1Bay leaf
1 tspCumin seeds
2medium Onion
2-3medium Tomato
1” Ginger
3-4green chilli
1/2 tspCumin powder
1/2 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1/2 tspred chilli powder
1/4 tspGaram Masala Powder
1.5-2 cupWarm Water
Salt as required
2 tbspOil
1 tbspGhee
1/2 tspSugar (optional)
2-3 tbspChopped Coriander
1/2 tspKashmiri red chilli powder (optional)

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Steps

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Assemble ingredients
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Make paste of tomato + 2 green chilli
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Marinade paneer cubes with salt + turmeric + red chilli powder and marinade for 10 minutes, then fry in 1 tbsp Oil till golden brown and keep aside.
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In moderately heated pan / kadhai add oil + ghee and allow to heat, add bay leaf + cumin seeds and allow to crackle. Then add ginger and sauté for a few seconds then add onion and sauté till golden brown.
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Add the tomato paste + 2 tbsp water + salt and sauté / cook for 2-3 minutes under high flame.
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Add all spices + 2 tbsp water and sauté till spices leave oil.
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Now add warm water and stir well.
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Add green peas + garam masala + sugar and stir well.
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Add paneer cubes and mix well, cook for 3-4 minutes. Additional water can be added as per preferred gravy.
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Add chopped coriander and cook further for around 2 minutes.
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Lastly add ghee and simmer for few seconds. Dish is done.
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Serve with paratha/ naan/ kulcha/ plain rice / veg Pulao and enjoy winters.
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