I've been making good use fresh green peas this season. A little bit of peas goes into everything we cook these days. Yesterday's dinner was this quick Matar Paneer made with Homemade Paneer & Fresh Green Peas.
I haven't used Cashews or fresh cream to make this gravy rich. But you may feel free to use them
You Will Need
- 200g Paneer/Cottage Cheese
- 1 cup Fresh Green Peas
- 1/2 cup Tomato Puree
- 1 medium sized carrot
- 1 big onion
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
- 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- Salt as per taste
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- Fresh Coriander for garnish
Dice Paneer into cubes & immerse them into luke warm water for about 10 mins. Drain & set aisde. Make a paste of onions along with all the dry powders. Boil/stream carrot & make a paste.
In a kadhai/heavy bottomed pan, heat oil. Add cumoin seeds & ginger garlic paste & saute for a few seconds. Add the onion paste & turmeric; fry for a couple of mins. Add tomato Puree, carrot paste some salt & green peas. Simmer for about 5-8 mins until oil separates & the green peas are tender. Add some milk or water to bring the gravy to the right consistency, Add paneer cubes & give them a gentle mix. Chech for salt & simmer for about 5 mins. Transfer to a serving bowl & garnish with fresh coriander.
Serve Warm with Rotis/Phulkas/Jeera Rice or even Peas Pulao. Enjoy !!!
