Matar Paneer

This is a famous North Indian dish made with Paneer and green peas in a creamy tomato sauce. This recipe is actually originated in Punjab and available in all over India.Today we will learn this famous Matar Paneer.

Ingredients:

• Paneer 200gms
• Chopped onion 4-5 tablespoon
• 1 Chopped tomato 
• 6-5 cashew
• 1 tablespoon creame
• Green peas 3-4 teaspoon
• ginger garlic paste 1 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek leaf powder(kasauri methi)
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/3 rd teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• salt (as per taste)
• white oil 3-4 tablespoon

Procedure:

• Pour 2 tablespoon of oil in a non-stick pan and put it in medium heat.
• Add chopped onion,tomato,ginger garlic paste,cashew and fry it until the onion turns light brown.
• Pour this in a separate bowl and let it cool down. Take a mixer grinder and make a thick paste of it.
• Take a pan and put it in medium heat and add 2 tablespoon of oil. Pour the mixture in the oil.
• Rub the fenugreek leaf with your palm and add it in the mixture.
• Add red chili,coriander powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder,sugar and salt one by one and mix it well.
• Add some (about 1/2 cup)water and let it cook for another 7-8 min.Do not add too much water otherwise the gravy wont taste good.
• Add fresh Paneer cubes into the gravy. Soak the paneer in warm water before adding it into the gravy.Drain the water before adding it into the gravy.This will make the Paneer really soft.
• Cover the lid of the pan and put it in low heat for another 5-6min.
• Add some cream  and green peas from top and remove it from heat. Cover the lid and let it rest for another 5mins.
• After 5mins Matar Paneer is ready to serve.