Matar Paneer Recipe

                                                        

Matar Paneer, a culinary gem of North Indian origin, is a popular, simple to make and delectable creamy curry that is hard to resist. Matar paneer sabzi can be cooked with curry or without curry.

Ingredients :

• Green Peas - 250grams
• Paneer - 300grams
• Onions - 2(finely choped)
• Tomatoes - 2(finely choped)
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2tsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1/2tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 1/4 tsps
• Garam Masala - 1tsp
• Kasuri Methi(dry fenugreek leaves) - 1/2tsp
• Curd - 2tsp
• Coriander Leaves to garnish
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 2tsp

Method :

Add 1/2 tsp oil in a frying pan and heat it. When it gets heated up, turn the heat to low and add paneer cubes to it. fry them until they get light brown. Then, turn off the heat and keep them aside. Heat the oil in a pan.Put the cumin seeds, onions, ginger garlic paste and fry till the onions are slightly browned. Put the tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and cook for 4-5 mts. Add a cup of water and boil it. Reduce flame, add the green peas and cook for 6 mts. Add the fried paneer and curd and simmer for 6-7 mts. Add salt.and cover the pan for 6 minutes.  Stir in curd, garam masala powder, Kitchen King masala and kasuri methi and combine, cook for a 2mt. Turn off flame. Matar paneer is ready to eat. Garnish Matar Paneer with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with chapati, pulao, tandoori roti or naan.