Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Matar Paneer

Ingredients

1.Green peas - 1 cup
2.Onion -2 large
3.Tomatoes - 2
4.Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp
5.Paneer -250 gm
6.Chilli powder - 1tsp
7.Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
8.Bay leaf - 1
9.Cumin seed - 1/2 tsp
10.Cloves - 2
11.Cinnamon - 1
12.Coriander leaves
13.Salt
14.Fresh cream - 1/2 cup (optional)
15.Oil/butter - 3 tsp


Preparation

1. Heat the oil /butter and fry the paneer till it becomes golden color and drain it out from the oil.


2.In the same oil saute the onions ,ginger and garlic paste then the tomatoes cook then till when it turns light brown in color.To this add the red chilli powder,turmeric powder ,salt and saute well.Put off the fire and when it cools grind it .


3.In some oil add the cumin seed ,cloves,cinnamon,bay leaf when cumin seeds starts popping out add the green peas to it and saute for 2 mts.

4.Then add the grinded masala to it and cook well .If you needed you can add water to it.When the peas are cooked add the paneer and garam masala powder to it .You can add the fresh cream to it .

5.Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves...............