Ingredients

• 3 cups - peas
• 3 - medium tomatoes, peeled and minced
• 1 - medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 inch - fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 6 tbsp - vegetable oil
• 2 cups of the whey
• 1 - whole dried red pepper
• 1 tbsp - ground coriander seeds
• 1/4 tsp - ground turmeric
• 1/8 tsp - freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp - salt

How to Make Quick n Easy Matar Paneer

• Put the chopped onion and ginger into a blender along with 1/3 cup water and blend until smooth. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy 10 inch-wide pot over a medium flame.
• When hot, add paneer in a single layer and fry until golden brown on all sides. Keep aside.
• Put the dried red pepper into the same oil.
• Within 2 seconds, turn the pepper over so that it browns on both sides.
• Now add the onion mixture and fry, stirring constantly, for about 10-12 minutes or until paste turns a light brown colour.
• Add the coriander and turmeric and fry, stirring, for another minute.
• Put in the minced tomatoes. Stir fry for another 3 to 4 minutes or until the tomatoes turn a dark, reddish brown shade.
• Pour in the whey, and add salt and black pepper. Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Cover, lower heat, and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• Lift cover, add paneer pieces and the peas.
• Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes or until the peas are cooked.