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Matar Paneer

Ingredients

1 cup Dry Green Peas
1 2/3 cup Paneer cubes
1 medium Onion chopped
2 cloves Garlic
1/2tsp fresh Ginger
2 medium Tomatoes
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp ground Coriander
Coriander leaves
1 cup Water
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
6 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

Method :

1. Soak dry peas overnight and boil them (pressure cook or cook on medium heat until tender)
2. Drain and set aside.
3. Blend onion ginger and garlic together.
4. Blend tomatoes seperately into a paste.
5. Heat oil in a sauce pan and fry paneer cubes until they turn golden brown.
6. Drain on a paper and set aside.
7. In remaining oil fry onion paste until golden brown, stir in tomato paste and fry for 2 min until oil comes to the top.
8. Add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander and salt and continue to fry for another 2 min.
9. Add boiled peas and stir to mix with the spices.
10. Add water and bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low flame for 5 min.
11. Add fried paneer and simmer for 10 min more.
12. Finally garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with chapathis, naan or parathas. Serves upto six people.