MATAR PANEER OR MUTTER PANEER ( PANEER AND VATANA BHAJI)

 

                  MATAR PANEER (PANEER AND VATANA BHAJI)

This is a rich, spicy, creamy and tasty paneer peas curry that everyone will enjoy. It is served hot with roti, chapati, rice or any millet roti.                                   

Preparation time: 10 min

Cooking time: 30 min

Total time: 40 min

Servings: 4 people

 

Ingredients:

1.    Oil-2 tbsp

2.    Jeera-1tsp

3.    Green cardamoms-1 to 2

4.    Onions cubed- 1 cup

5.    Garlic- 7 to 8 cloves

6.    Ginger chopped- 1inch

7.     Tomatoes chopped- 2 large

8.    Cashew nuts soaked in water- 7 to 8

1        Poppy seeds-1/2 tsp

9.    Cloves-2 to 3

10.  Dalchini-1/2 inch

11.     Red chilli ( bedgi or Kashmiri chilli )powder-1 tsp

12.   Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

13.   Coriander powder-2 tsp

14.     Jeera powder-1 tsp

15.    Kitchen king masala- 1tsp

16.    Jaggery or sugar- 1tsp

17.    Green peas frozen or fresh – 1 cup

18.     Paneer cubes-250 gms

19.     Salt- to taste

20.    Coriander leaves chopped for garnishing- 2 tsp

21.     Kasuri methi- ½ tsp

22.     Fresh cream- 3 to 4 tsp

Instructions:

1.    Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, Cloves, Dalchini and green cardamom. When the seeds start to crackle, add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.

2.    Add ginger paste and garlic paste, and sauté for a minute.

3.    Add chopped tomatoes, cashew nuts and poppy seeds, turmeric powder, coriander powder, jeera powder, red chilli powder (Kashmiri chilli powder), and salt. Mix well and cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

4.    Allow the mixture to cool and then blend it to a smooth paste.

5.    Heat some oil in a pan and add the blended tomato-onion mixture. Cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes.

6.    Add green peas and cook for another 5 minutes.

7.    Add paneer cubes and mix well. Cook for 5-7 minutes.

8.    Add kitchen king masala powder and mix well. Cook for another minute. Add fresh cream.

9.    Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with rice, chapati or roti.

Enjoy your delicious matar paneer!