Paneer Matar Masala
by awesome_ashoo

The punjabi specialty,paneer matar masala is a quick recipe to prepare the traditional favorite matar paneer. Mouthwatering, easy to prepare and a perfect dish with paneer cubes tossed with green peas in a masaledaar spicy rich gravy!

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Paneer Matar Masala recipe - How to make Paneer Matar Masala

1 cup green peas
2 onions
of ginger (adrak)
3 tomatoes
250 gms paneer (cottagte cheese) cubes
1 cardamom (elaichi)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1/4 cup curds (dahi)
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
5 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method

Combine the onions, tomatoes, ginger, cloves and cardamom and blend in a mixer to a puree. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep fry the paneer cubes till they turn light brown colour from all the sides.
Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a kadhai, add the onions paste and saute till the mixture becomes dry.
Add the curds and cook again till the ghee separates.
Add the red chili powder, coriander powder, green peas, mix well and cook for a minute.
Add the salt and enough water to make a thick gravy and cook till the green peas are cooked.
Add the paneer pieces and garam masala, mix well and cook on low a flame.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.