Monday, January 31, 2011

MATTAR PANEER


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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