Matar Paneer Masala
Matar Paneer Masala is a rich and delicious side dish made with fresh peas and paneer in a cashew paste gravy. This is kid friendly and easy to make.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 250 gms Paneer cubed
- 1 cup Peas
- 2 small Bay leaf
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 cup Onion Paste
- 1 tsp Garlic grated
- 1 tsp Ginger grated
- 1.5 cup Tomato Puree
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
- 20 nos Cashews soaked and ground to paste
- 2 tbsp Fresh Cream
- 1 tsp Kasuri Methi crushed
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in water and keep it aside.
- Cube the paneer and keep it aside. If you want you can roast.
- Heat a nonstick pan with oil, saute the bay leaf, cumin seeds till the cumin crackles.
- Then add grated garlic and ginger, saute well.
- Now add the onion paste, saute on high.
- Make a puree of the tomatoes and to the simmering paste. Add salt and tumeric powder.
- Cook on high till the tomato paste is cooked well. This takes about 5 mins on high flame
- Add all the spice powders and mix well. Continue cooking on high, while you keep stirring.
- Then simmer and cook with a lid covered for 5 mins. Add the fresh peas and combine.
- Meanwhile make a paste of the cashews with enough water and add to the gravy.
- Mix everything well. Add enough water and add the cubed paneer. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 10 mins, add cream and crushed kasuri methi.
- Cook for 5 mins. Switch off.
- Serve with Rotis or Naan.
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