Matar paneer
Description
Cuisine -punjab
Main ingredients -green peas
Nutrition facts -calorie,fat,carbohydrate,protein and fibres
Level of cooking -20-30 minutes
Preparation time -15-20 minutes
Servings -4
Course -main course -vegetarian
Ingredients
- Cottage cheese/paneer,cubed -250 gm
- Peas or frozen peas -300gm
- Ghee or oil -2tbsp+to deep fry
- Onion,chopped -2
- Tomatoes,finely chopped -3
- Cumin seeds -1/2tsp
- Ginger-green chilli paste -(1inch piece+3green chillies)
- Turmeric powder -1/2tsp
- Red chilli powder -1/2tsp
- Coriander powder -1tsp
- Garam masala powder -1tsp
- Salt -to taste
- Kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) -1/2tsp
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
Method
In kadhai,heat ghee or oil and deep fry paneer cubes till light brown.Drain it on absorbent paper.
Heat 2 tbsp of ghee or oil in a kadhai and add cumin seeds and saute it for a minute.Add onion,saute till lightly brown.Add tomatoes,ginger-green chillies paste,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder,salt and peas and cook,adding a little water,till the peas are tender and little gravy remains.Add the fried paneer,garam masala powder,kasoori methi and boil for five minutes.garnish it with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with chapatis,paranthas,naan or rice.
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