Recipe : Matar Paneer
Ingredients:
- 6 paneer chunks about 1-1/2 x 1 x 1/2 inch each
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon garlic/ginger paste, or 3 garlic cloves,
- mashed 1 piece fresh ginger, size of walnut,
- minced 1 large tomato, chopped
Dry Masala:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups fresh shelled green peas (or substitute 2 packages frozen)
- 1 tablespooncashew nuts,
- ground to a paste with a bit of water
Method
Prepare the cheese chunks, and in a wok or heavy skillet fry them in hot oil until golden.
Remove with slotted spoon and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
In the remaining oil sauté the chopped onion until it begins to turn brown.
Do not scorch. Add the garlic/ginger paste and bhoona 2 minutes.
Add the chopped tomato and bhoona 5 minutes to achieve a thick gravy.
Add the dry masala and bhoona 3 minutes more.
(NOTE: If the sauce is lumpy at this stage, puree it in a blender and continue.) Add 1/4 cup water, then stir in the peas.
Add the paneer cubes and bhoona 2 minutes. Stir in the cashew paste, add salt, pepper. Serve at once.
Serves 4 to 6 people.
Author :
Unknown, Someone on the NET