Green Peas Paneer/Matar Paneer

A chunk of a paneer and fistful of peas are left over in refrigerator. So thought of preparing Matar paneer with rotis.This North Indian dish is a lip smacking recipe @ my home.Coming to the recipe..

Ingredients:

• 250 gms Paneer
• 1 cup fresh peas
• 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp green chilli paste,ginger paste,garlic paste
• 2 tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Kasuri methi(optional)
• 1 tsp malai(meegada)
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• salt to taste
• oil for frying

Procedure:

1. In a large wok heat oil and once it is hot add onions ,saute till transparent.
2. Add ginger garlic,green chilli paste,turmeric powder and combine
3. Now add tomatoes and bring to a boil until the oil separates.
4. Mean while saute the paneer pieces in 1 tsp ghee till they turn into light brown color.
5. Add 1 cup of water,green peas,paneer and boil for 5 minutes.
6. Add garam masala powder,chilli powder,malai,kasuri methi and cook for 5 more minutes.
7. Serve hot with rotis.

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