Matar Paneer

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	474ml	Green peas - (matar)
2 cups	474ml	Paneer pieces - 1" long x 1/2" wide and thick
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Water
1/4 cup	59ml	Half and half cream
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Tomatoes - finely chopped (medium)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garlic paste
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ginger paste
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Red chile powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Onion - grated (large)
1/4 cup	59ml	Oil
1/4 cup	10g / 0.4oz	Coriander leaves
		Salt - to taste
		Set 1
4		Cloves
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin seeds
6		Black peppercorns
1		Cardamom

Recipe Instructions

Heat ingredients of set 1 in a skillet for five minutes on medium heat, remove from heat, let cool and make into a fine powder.

Heat oil in a skillet and when oil is hot add ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt, chile powder, crushed onion, above powder and sugar. Fry on medium heat until onion turns pale brown.

To the skillet add mattar and chopped tomato and fry for three minutes on high heat. Reduce heat to medium, add water, stir and cover.

Cook until the water content has reduced by half and now add paneer pieces, cream and stir well. Cook further for five minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Goes well with rice, paratha, puri.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes

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