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Matter Paneer (Paneer With Peas)

Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz 227gPaneer cubes
1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozPeas - (frozen or if they are fresh, get the
1   Sweet variety)
3 tablespoons 45mlMix of ghee and oil
2 tablespoons 30mlOnions - finely chopped (large)
3 tablespoons 45mlFresh garlic paste
3 tablespoons 45mlFresh ginger paste
  Salt - to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlJeera powder - (cumin)
1 teaspoon 5mlTurmeric
1 teaspoon 5mlChile powder
1 teaspoon 5mlGaram masala
1 teaspoon 5mlJeera seeds - (cumin)
2   Fresh chiles - optional
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozCanned tomatoes - (or), finely chopped
1 tablespoon 15mlTomato puree
2   Cinnamon - optional
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFresh chopped coriander - to garnish
  Oil - to deep fry

Recipe Instructions

Cut the paneer into small cubes and fry on medium heat until they turn a nice golden color. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside. Taking a heavy saucepan add the ghee/oil and gently heat add the sticks of cinnamon to the ghee when hot add the cumin seeds and let them pop now add the ginger, garlic and onions. Saute on medium heat until they are soft now add the chile powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, salt, jeera powder, tomatoes, tomato puree and the fresh chiles. Now really let this mixture cook until all the ingredients have blended together into a runny paste. Now add the peas and let it simmer, if you find that there is not enough gravy you can add a little bit more water or some tomato juice from tinned tomatoes. Once the peas are cooked in the gravy add the fried paneer cubes and little them simmer for a further 5 to 6 minutes. Garnish with the fresh coriander and serve hot with naan bread or parathas.

Source:
Sharon Raghavachary

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