Matar Paneer Recipe:

Ingredients:

First, you will take all of the masala paste ingredients and add them to a grinder or a blender. Make sure you include:

½ cup chopped onions

¾ to 1 cup chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon chopped ginger {sub with ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger (dry ginger powder)}

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

10 to 12 cashews

2 tablespoons coriander leaves (cilantro)

2 Cups Paneer (cubed, deep fried to a light brown)

2 cups Green peas (shelled)

3-4 Green chillies (slit a little)

For the gravy:

2 cups Onions, chopped

1 tsp Garlic clove (ground with onions), peeled

1 tsp Ginger, chopped

1/2 cup Tomato, grated

1/4 cup Oil

2 tsp Cumin seeds

2 Bay leaves

1/2 tsp Turmeric

1 tbsp Salt

1/2 tsp Garam masala

1/2 tsp Red pepper, powdered

1 tbsp Coriander seeds, powdered

1 tbsp Coriander leaves (for garnish), chopped.

How to Make Matar Paneer:

Blend the onions, garlic and ginger to a paste.

Heat oil and add the cumin seeds and the bay leaves. Add onion paste and saute till brown and fat separates.

Add tomatoes, turmeric, salt, garam masala, red pepper and the coriander powder, and stir-fry till fat separates.

Add the peas, paneer and the green chillies and saute over high heat till glossy.

Add two cups water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with the coriander leaves. Omit the chillies if you so desire.

Server them😋