Paneer – the ever so versatile,
humble and an all-time favorite ingredient we all grew up with. Paneer is one
of the ingredients which always challenge me to try out different flavours out of this humble ingredient. Paneer (cottage cheese) has a delicate milky
flavour and is used in a variety dishes from curries to desserts to
sides. Paneer has a crumbly texture that goes beautifully with strong flavours.
Matar Paneer is a onion-tomato based punjabi gravy with green
peas and cottage cheese which is a treat to taste buds at any time. Mutter paneer is basically a
flavorful vegetarian dish made of soft homemade Indian cheese called paneer,
added to spiced gravy with peas and tomatoes. This delicious aromatic dish is a
favourite of my family. I have learned to make this dish from my mother and she used
to cook it in a long and tedious way but I've adopted my own quick and easy way
to make it. Now this dish has become the favourite of my son also… It
tastes good with rice or chapattis or Parathas.
The
list of recipes are endless with paneer. This dish is quite easy to make and
can be made instantly.
INGREDIENTS:
300 gms paneer cut into cubes
1 Cup Green Peas
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| Paneer & Green Peas |
Wet Masala
1 Onion
2 large ripe tomatoes
1/2 inch ginger
4 to 5 garlic pods
1 green chilly
10 to 15 nos of Cashew nuts
1 tsp coriander seeds
2 to 3 black pepper
1/2 inch Cinnamon
3 cloves
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| Wet Masala |
Dry Masala
1/ 2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
2 to 3 tbsp of oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp coriander leaves
salt
HOW TO DO IT
Grind all the wet masala to a fine paste and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsp oil and add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds. Once it starts to crackle, add the ground wet masala and saute on low to medium heat till the masala dries up and oil starts to come out of the pan.
Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder and stir well. Add the green peas and a cup of water , salt and cook on slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Lastly, add the paneer, sugar, garam masala and let it simmer on slow heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
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