Matar-Paneer

In this recipe paneer and peas are cooked together into a delicious onion-tomato gravy.I used home made paneer here.I have already posted the recipe of How to made Paneer at home.

Ingredients

Paneer 250 gm

Peas 1 cup

Onion 2 medium

Ginger-garlic paste 2 tsp

Tomato 2-3

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida 1 pinch

Garam masala 1 tsp

Coriander pw 1 tsp

Turmeric pw 1/2 tsp

Red chili pw 1/2 tsp

Salt

Oil 3 tbsp

Method

1. Cut paneer into small cubes.

2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and fry these paneer cubes till golden in colour.Take out and keep aside on a kitchen towel.

3. Now heat remaining oil and add cumin seeds,asafoetida.When it begin to crackle add finely chopped onions and fry till golden in colour.

4. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1-2 minutes.

5. Add finely chopped tomatoes,coriander powder,turmeric powder,red chili powder,salt and fry till the tomatoes are done.

6. Add peas,little water and cover it to cook till the peas are done.

7. Finally add the fried paneer pieces and garam masala.Toss it gently and cook for 1 more minute.garnish with grated paneer and chopped green coriander.