Matar paneer
Matar paneer recipe in the indian category
Recipe ingredients:
- 6 paneer chunks about 1-1/2 x 1 x 1/2 inch each
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon garlic/ginger paste or 3 garlic cloves, mashed
- 1 piece fresh ginger, size of walnut, minced
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- Dry Masala:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups fresh shelled green peas (or substitute 2 packages frozen)
- 1 tablespoon cashew nuts, ground to a paste with a bit of water
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Recipe method:
- Prepare the cheese chunks, and in a wok or heavy skillet fry them in hot oil until golden.
- Remove with slotted spoon and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
- In the remaining oil saute the chopped onion until it begins to turn brown. Do not scorch.
- Add the garlic/ginger paste and bhoona 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomato and bhoona 5 minutes to achieve a thick gravy.
- Add the dry masala and bhoona 3 minutes more.
- Note: If the sauce is lumpy at this stage, puree it in a blender and continue.
- Add 1/4 cup water, then stir in the peas.
- Add the paneer cubes and bhoona 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cashew paste, add salt, pepper.
- Serve at once.
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