Mutter Paneer

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Paneer cut into cubical or triangular shape.(20 to 22 small pieces)
• 3/4 cup Mutter(can add more peas)
• 1 medium sized onion
• 2 medium sized tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  
• Whole garam masala(2 nos.2" cinnamon stick,2 cloves,3 cardamom,1 Bay leaf)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic
• Few broken pieces of cashewnuts(if cashewnuts are
• not available almonds can also be used.)
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 3 green chillies
• 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
• 11/2 tbsp Kasoori Methi
• 3 tbsp Cream or Curd mixed with sugar.(Add some water in the curd to make it to right consistency)
  

Method

• Put 1 tbsp oil in the pan, heat it.
• Add cashewnuts and roast it for 2 to 3 mins
• Add onions and saute it with little amount of salt until the onions turn golden brown,
• Add turmeric and mix it, put ginger garlic paste and saute it for sometime.
• Put tomatoes and cook it till they turn soft.
• Make the paste of cashewnuts, onions and the tomatoes in the blender.
• Add again 1 tbsp of oil in the pan,heat it.
• Add whole garam masala and saute it.
• Add the puree of cashewnuts,onions and tomatoes in the pan
• Put little water and add cumin,coriander and chilli powder and green chillies.
• Cook the mixture for 15 to 20 mins so that the raw spices will cook nicely.
• Put kasoori methi(rub it between your palms,to make it fine) as this adds nice flavour to the mix.
• cook this mix on low flame for 8 to 10 mins, then add peas.
• Cook again for 5 min, then add paneer.
• Let it cook for 7 to 8 mins on low flame.Add chopped coriander,mix it
  
• Add cream or curd and again stir it
  
• Cook it another for 2 min and then turn off the heat.

(Note: Fresh Paneer can be directly added in the gravy but if it is stored in a refrigerator for a longer time, fry it in the oil till they become slightly golden and soak it in the water for 10-15 mins.Sqeeze the paneer pieces in between the palms and put it in the gravy.This makes the paneer soft and also removes oil from it.)

Garnish it with some coriander leaves.

Mutter Paneer is ready to serve.