Matar Paneer (Green Peas And Cottage Cheese Gravy)

Matar paneer is a very classic and popular North indian dish. It is a very simple yet delicious and flavorful dish. It is also quite easy to prepare it . This is one of my all-time favorite dishes which I make very frequently. My son loves paneer a lot and anything made out of paneer makes him always happy. But thinking of it, who doesn't like paneer? We all do, right! 

Ingredients:-

• 200 gms cottage cheese / paneer (cut in cubes)
• 1 cup green peas
• 3 tomatoes
• 2 onions (finely chopped) 
• 2 green chillies (broken into two pieces)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp all spice powder / garam masala powder
• salt to taste  
• few coriander leaves

Method:-

• Immerse paneer cubes in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
• Grind tomatoes along with cumin seeds and 1 tbsp coriander leaves. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add onions and saute till light golden.
• Add green peas and ginger-garlic paste. Saute well.
• Add ground tomato mixture along with green chillies, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and all-spice powder.
• Cook on slow flame till oil separates.
• Add paneer cubes and ½ cup water.
• Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. 
• Serve hot with roti's or rice.

Notes:-

• You may also shallow fry paneer in 1 tbsp oil instead of immersing in hot water.
• You may adjust the water as per required consistency.

Happy Cooking!!