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Mattar Paneer

Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups 474mlGreen peas - (matar)
2 cups 474mlPaneer pieces
1 1/2 cups 355mlWater
1/4 cup 59mlHalf and half cream
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozTomatoes - finely chopped (medium)
1 teaspoon 5mlSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlGarlic paste
1 teaspoon 5mlGinger paste
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlTurmeric
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlRed chile powder
1 teaspoon 5mlOnion - grated (large)
1/4 cup 59mlOil
1/4 cup 10g / 0.4ozCoriander leaves, chopped
  Salt - to taste
  Set 1
4   Cloves
1 teaspoon 5mlCumin 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

Source:
welcometoindia.com

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