Paneer Matar Masala
by awesome_ashoo
03 Aug 2011
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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!
Paneer Matar Masala recipe - How to make Paneer Matar Masala
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Makes 3 servings
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
- 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.
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