Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Mutter Paneer

Ingredients:

Frozen Green Peas - 1cup
Onions -2
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic Cloves-2
Tomatoes - 3 or Tomato Puree - 3/4 cup
Fried paneer cubes- 1cup
Cardamom-1
Cloves-4
Yogurt or sour cream-1/2cup
Coriander powder-1Tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Cashew powder-1Tbsp
Red chilli powder-1/2- 3/4 tsp
Turmeric-1/2tsp
Garam masala - 3/4Tbsp
Oil or Ghee(Clarified butter) - 4Tbsp
Salt-1/2 tsp. or as per taste
Chopped Coriander leaves - 1tsp
Water-1/2 cup -3/4 cup

Method:

Blend the onions, tomatoes, ginger, cloves, ginger, garlic and cardamom to a puree and set aside.
Fry the paneer cubes to a golden brown color. Heat the oil or ghee in a pot add tomato, onion puree, cook until it becomes thick and dry. Cook on a medium low heat until oil or ghee separates. Add the yogurt or sour cream mix well and cook until the ghee or oil separates. Now add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric, cashew powder and green peas and cook for 2 minutes. Add 1/2cup-3/4 cup of water to make a thick gravy and add salt and cook for 4 minutes. Add the fried paneer pieces and garam masala powder, mix well and cook on a medium low heat until the oil or ghee separates, add chopped coriander leaves at the end, serve hot with Roti, Naan, Chapati or Rice.

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