MATTAR PANEER MASALA BY SANDHYA MALLYA

IF YOU HAVE JUST FEW PANEER LEFT AND SOME GREEN PEAS THEN THIS RECIPE IS PERFECT FOR THE DAY..!!

MATTAR PANEER

INGREDIENTS :

Kasoori Methi 1/2Teaspoons

Garam Masala Powder 1Teaspoons

Oil 1Tablespoons

Turmeric Pinch

Salt To Taste

Bay Leaves 1n

Cinnamon Sticks 1 inch

Cardamom 2 numbers

Cloves 3 Numbers

Fried Onions 1Numbers

Curd (beaten) 3Tablespoons

Chilly Powder 1/2Teaspoons

Cumin Powder 1/2Teaspoons

Coriander Powder 1Teaspoons

Tomato Puree 1 1/2Tablespoons

Melon Seeds 20Grams

Poppy Seeds 10Grams

Almonds 10Grams

Cashew Nuts 20Grams

Paneer 200Grams

Green Peas (Matter) 50Grams

Cream 1Teaspoons

METHOD : 

1) Take cashew nuts, almonds, poppy seeds, melon seeds, put it in to the hot water and boil for 25 minutes, then let it cool down put them into the blender and add fried onions, make a paste.

2) Heat oil in a pan add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, bayleaves, add cumin seeds, sauté it and add ginger garlic paste, turmeric, cook this till raw flavour is gone, add tomato puree, one green chilly, cook this for 5 minutes, then add prepared paste of nuts, add coriander powder, cumin powder, chilly powder, salt, add water and keeps stirring while cooking the gravy so it does not burn, add curd, mix it well and put the lid on and let it cook for 25 to 30 minutes in a slow flame.

3) Then add green peas (boiled/ frozen), paneer, kasoori methi powder, garam masala powder, put the lid on and once it comes to boil add cream mix it well and switch off the flame. 

                                                     SERVE IT WITH HOT BREAD OR ROTI..!!