Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer is one of the favorite delicacy among vegetarians. This is an excellent and an mouth watering side dish, probably most frequently ordered dish in Indian restaurants. Green peas and Paneer cooked together into a delicious gravy, it is usually served as an side dish along with naan, roti, paratha, rice and pulao.

Ingredients: 1cup paneer(cottage cheese) cubes
                    1cup green peas(fresh/frozen/soaked)
                    1/2cup tomato chopped into cubes
                    1/4cup onions chopped into cubes
                    6-7 garlic cloves
                    1' ginger
                    1tsp dhania powder
                    1tsp red chilli powder
                    1/4tsp turmeric powder
                    1/2tsp garam masala powder
                    1/4tsp amchoor powder
                    3tsp oil/butter
                    1tsp cumin seeds
                    salt to taste

Method: 1)grind together onions, tomatoes, garlic and ginger into an smooth paste.
              2)heat oil/butter in a pan, add cumin seeds and when they splutter add the masala paste and fry
                 till the oil separates.
              3)add dhania powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, amchoor
                 powder and fry for a minute.
              4)add green peas, paneer, salt and cook in low flame till the green peas turns soft. add water        
                 if required while cooking.
              5)serve hot.

See also: Vegetable Makhanwala
               Dum Aloo
               Tomato Curry
               Sweet Corn Curry