PANEER MATAR

INGREDIENTS

FOR ONION TOMATO PASTE:

• 2 TBSP OIL

• 1 ONION, SLICED

• 3 CLOVE GARLIC, CHOPPED

• 1 INCH GINGER

• 3 TOMATO, SLICED

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

• 2 TBSP OIL

• 1 BAY LEAF

• 1 INCH CINNAMON STICK

• 2 PODS CARDAMOM

• 1 TSP CUMIN / JEERA

• ¼ TSP TURMERIC

• 1 TSP KASHMIRI RED CHILLI POWDER

• 1 TBSP BESAN / GRAM FLOUR

• ¼ TSP CUMIN POWDER

• 1 TSP CORIANDER POWDER

• 1 TSP SALT

• 1 CUP WATER

• 1 CUP PEAS / MATAR

• 12 CUBES PANEER / COTTAGE CHEESE

• 2 TBSP CORIANDER, FINELY CHOPPED

• ¼ TSP GARAM MASALA

• 1 TSP KASURI METHI, CRUSHED

INSTRUCTIONS

1. IN A LARGE KADAI HEAT 2 TBSP OIL AND SAUTE SPICES.

2. ADD ¼ TSP TURMERIC, 1 TSP CHILLI POWDER AND 1 TBSP BESAN. ROAST WELL.

3. ADD IN PREPARED ONION TOMATO PASTE AND SAUTE WELL.

4. FURTHER ADD ¼ TSP CUMIN POWDER, 1 TSP CORIANDER POWDER AND 1 TSP SALT.

5. NOW ADD 1 CUP WATER AND STIR WELL.

6. ADD IN 1 CUP PEAS AND STIR WELL. COVER AND COOK FOR 10 MINUTES.

7. ADD IN 12 CUBES PANEER AND SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES.

8. NOW ADD 2 TBSP CORIANDER, ¼ TSP GARAM MASALA AND 1 TSP KASURI METHI.

9. FINALLY, ENJOY MATAR PANEER WITH ROTI OR RICE.