Mattar paneer is a popular dish of North India consisting of paneer and peas. Tastes best with paranthas, roti and rice.
Preparation Time : 15-20 minutes
Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes
Servings : 4
INGREDIENTS:
· 1 cup Green peas
· A pinch of Sugar
· 1 cup Paneer (cubed)
· 2 tsp Oil
· 2 tsp Ghee
· 1” stick Cinnamon
· 3 Cloves
· 4 Cardamom (crushed)
· 1 tsp Cumin seeds
· 2 Onions (sliced)
· ½ tsp Red chilli powder (optional)
· 1 tsp Coriander powder
· ½ tsp Turmeric powder
· 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
· 3 Green chillies (optional)
· 2 Tomatoes (finely chopped)
· ½ cup Yogurt
· 1 tsp Garam masala powder
· Coriander leaves
· 1 tsp Lemon juice
· Salt to taste
METHOD:
· Boil the green peas with a cupful of water and a pinch of sugar.
· Cook till tender and keep aside.
· Heat a pan and add one tsp each of oil and ghee.
· When smoking hot, deep fry the paneer pieces in oil until light golden colour
· Remove from heat and keep aside.
· In the same oil when very hot, add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds, and finally onions and fry till onions are golden brown.
· Add the coriander powder, red chilli powder, and turmeric powder and fry for a minute. Remove from heat and allow it cool.
· Grind the onion mixture to a smooth and thick paste.
· Heat the remaining ghee and oil.
· Add ginger, garlic, and green chillies and fry for 2 minutes.
· Add the ground onion paste and fry for a minute.
· Add the tomatoes and fry until the oil separates from it.
· Add yogurt, boiled peas, paneer pieces and salt. Allow it to simmer for 10 minutes.
· Add the garam masala a minute before removing mattar paneer from the heat.
· Garnish with coriander leaves.
· Serve hot with chappathis or plain white rice.
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