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.