MATAR PANEER

 Matar paneer is a creamy North Indian curry prepared from Matar ( green peas) and Paneer ( Indian cottage cheese). It's a very simple recipe and is a ideal gravy to be served with roti or any other flat breads.

INGREDIENTS 

• Matar (green peas) - 250 grams
• Paneer(cottage cheese) - 250 grams
• Butter - 1 tablespoon 
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon 
• Green chillies - 2 ( slit)
• Ginger -1 " julienned 
• Tomato puree - 3 tomatoes 
  
  
  
  
  
• Onion - 2 ( Finely chopped)
• Salt - to taste
• Turmeric powder-1 Teaspoon 
• Red chilly powder - 2 tablespoon 
• Coriander powder - 3 tablespoon 
• Water - 1 cup
• Kasuri methi - 1 teaspoon 
• Fresh cream - 2 tablespoon 

METHOD

• Heat butter in a kadai . Add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
• Add the slit green chillies , julienned ginger and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add finely chopped onion and saute for 2 minutes  , close the lid and cook till onion turns soft and transparent. 
• Add salt to taste .Add freshly pureed tomato and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder,  chilly powder and coriander powder and combine well. Cook till oil separates. 
• Add the green peas and half cup of water and cook for 5 minutes or until green peas is cooked.
• Add the paneer cubes and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add crushed kasuri methi . Finish the dish with fresh cream and serve hot with rice or roti.