Matar Paneer

Submitted by rehanak55 on Fri, 2007-03-23 05:45
Ingredients: 
200 gms Paneer
• 1 Cup cooked green peas
• 1 Onion
• 1 Tomato
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder.
• 1 tbsp Poppey seeds
• 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
• 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 Green chilli
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 Bay leaves
• 3-4 Cloves
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• Vegetable oil
• Salt to taste
• Green coriander leaves
Preparation Method: 
Heat vegetable oil in a pan.
• Cut the cheese into small sized cubes. Fry them on medium flame until they turn light brown. Occasionally turn the cubes while frying.
• Chop the tomato, onions, and green chilli. Make a paste by grinding it in a grinder. Also add ginger and garlic.
• Heat rest of the oil and fry bay leaves along with cloves for about 30 secs. Add above prepared paste and fry on a medium flame until it turns golden brown.
• Add poppey seeds, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, black pepper powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix them well. Now add green peas and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add sufficient water to make thick gravy. Heat the gravy till it boils.
• Add paneer cubes. Stir the mixture properly and cook on a medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Garnish the dish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Matar Paneer is ready to serve.
 
 
Chef's Name: 
Rehana Khambaty
Recipes: 
Vegetarian