PANEER MUTTER MASALA / PANEER PEAS MASALA | PANEER RECIPES  

         

INGREDIENTS

Paneer, cubed(frozen) 1 cup

Peas, frozen 3/4 cup

Tomatoes 2 nos.

Curd 1/4 cup

Green chillies 3 nos.

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Dhaniya powder 1 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves For garnishing

Lemon juice 1 tsp

Oil / Ghee 2 tblsp

Salt As needed

To Fry and grind to paste:

Onion,sliced 2 nos.

Cinnamon 1 inch

Elachi/cardamom 1 no.

cloves 1 no.

Jeera/cumin seeds 1 tsp

Pepper 10 nos

Oil 1 tsp

Method:

1. Heat a pan with oil and add the cinnamon,elachi,cloves,pepper and lastly

jeera,after jeera splutters,add onion and fry till golden brown. Add the chilli,coriander

and turmeric powder .

2. Just give it a fry,take care not to burn it.Let it cool and grind it along with little

water to a smooth paste.

3. Microwave the peas for 2-3 minutes in high in a micorwave safe bowl. Stir in

between for even cooking. Set aside.

4. Boil water and add the frozen paneer,switch off the flame and keep covered

till use. If you want you can shallow fry the paneer cubes until golden brown and

again keep it immersed in hot water. Keeping immersed in hot water helps the

paneer to stay soft. I usually dont fry the paneer,just add it to the boiling water and

then add it to the gravy,which gives you a softer paneer. But this time I tried shallow

frying.

5. Again heat the oil in the pan and add the green chillies and the ginger garlic

paste,fry for a minute,then add the ground paste. Fry for a minute or two.

6. Add the chopped tomatoes and required salt. Fry till oil oozes out (4-5

minutes) in medium flame.

7. Add the cooked peas. Add the well beaten curd and mix well.

8. Add the paneer cubes and required water(1/2 cup), and simmer for 5-6

minutes. Add the garam masala powder.

9. Lastly garnish with the coriander leaves and add the lemon juice after you put

off the stove. Mix well. Serve with roti or Naan.

Notes

Do not over fry the masala powders which will turn the gravy bitter. adding lemon juice is very important,so donot skip it,otherwise you have to compromise on the taste!

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