Mutter paneer

Preparation time : 45 minutes

Serves : 2 to 3

Ingredients :

Paneer cubes : 1/2 cup

Peas : 1/3 cup

Chopped onion : 1/2 cup

Chopped tomato : 1/2 cup

Cumin seeds :

Green chilis : one or two (optional)

Ginger garlic paste : 1/2 tsp

Cashew nuts : 8

Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp

Chili powder : 1/2 tsp or to taste

Coriander powder : 1 tsp

Turmeric : pinch

Salt : to taste

Cream : 1 Tbsp

Kasoori methi : 2 pinches 

Chopped Coriander leaves : 1 Tbsp

Whole Garam masala one or two each

Cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf and mace 

 (or) garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp

Method :

Take a pan add little oil, add cashew nut and slightly saute them till they get nice light color , then add chopped onions , cook till  they are slightly brown in color , add turmeric, ginger garlic paste when raw smell of ginger garlic paste goes and chopped tomato.

Blend them all together.

Heat oil in a pan add whole garam masala if using , add cumin seeds, saute them a bit and add masala paste that we made.

Add chopped green chili,chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt and continue to fry for 5minutes.

Add some water and boil it for 15 mins.

Add kasoori methi powder.

Cook for 10 more mins.

Add boiled peas and stir to mix with the spices.

Add water if needed and bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low flame for 5 mins.

Add fried paneer or simply cut paneer and simmer for 10 more mins. 

Add cream and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with chapati / roti/ naan / paratha.

Enjoy your dish :)

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