Ingredients

• 1 cup - Dry Green Peas
• 1 2/3 cup - Paneer cubes
• 1 - Medium onion, chopped
• 2 - Garlic cloves
• 1/2 tsp - 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

How to Make Easy Matar Paneer

• Soak dry peas overnight and pressure cook till tender. Drain and set aside.
• Blend onion, ginger and garlic together.
• Blend tomatoes separately into a paste.
• Heat oil in a saucepan and fry paneer cubes until they turn golden brown.
• Drain on a paper and set aside.
• In remaining oil, fry onion paste until golden brown, stir in tomato paste and fry for 2 minutes until oil comes to the top.
• Add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander and salt and continue to fry for another 2 minutes.
• Add boiled peas and stir to mix with the spices.
• Add water and bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low flame for 5 minutes.
• Add fried paneer and simmer for 10 minutes more.
• Finally, garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with chapattis, naan or parathas.