MATAR PANEER

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
  2. 2Add 2 sliced onions, 4 cloves of garlic, and 2 inches of ginger to the pan.
  3. 3Sauté well until the onions soften and change color.
  4. 4Add 4 sliced tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of cashew nuts.
  5. 5Sauté on medium flame until the tomatoes soften and turn mushy.
  6. 6Allow the mixture to cool completely.
  7. 7Transfer the cooled mixture to a blender and blend into a smooth paste to create the onion tomato gravy base.
  8. 8In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 teaspoon of ghee.
  9. 9Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, half an inch of cinnamon, 3 cardamom pods, and 2 sliced chillies.
  10. 10Sauté until aromatic.
  11. 11Add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, and ½ tsp garam masala.
  12. 12Sauté on a low flame, stirring continuously until the oil separates.
  13. 13Pour in the prepared onion tomato gravy base and mix well.
  14. 14Cook on medium flame, stirring continuously, until the gravy thickens and oil separates.
  15. 15Add 3 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt, then mix well to adjust consistency.
  16. 16Add 1.5 cups of peas and 200 grams of cubed paneer.
  17. 17Mix well, cover with a lid, and boil for 5 minutes.
  18. 18Stir gently to ensure the paneer and peas are well cooked.
  19. 19Add 2 tablespoons of cream, 1 teaspoon of crushed Kasuri Methi, and 2 tablespoons of chopped coriander.
  20. 20Mix well and serve the Matar Paneer hot.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 2 Onion, sliced
  • 4 clove Garlic
  • 2 inch Ginger
  • 4 Tomato, sliced
  • 2 tbsp Cashew
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 0.5 inch Cinnamon
  • 3 pods Cardamom
  • 2 Chilli, sliced
  • 0.5 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp Coriander powder
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin powder
  • 0.5 tsp Garam masala
  • 3 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1.5 cup Peas
  • 200 grams Paneer, cubed
  • 2 tbsp Cream
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi, crushed
  • 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped

Equipment

PanBlenderPotLid