Mattar Paneer

Cottage Cheese with Fresh Green Peas... a lovely combination, Its a typical North Indian recipe goes well with any Indian bread... and rice...

Ingredients:

1. Fresh Green Peas  --  1 cup
2. Cottage Cheese/Paneer  --  250 gms cubes
3. Onions chopped finely  --  2
4. Green Chillies  --  2 chopped
5. Tomatoes  --  2 chopped finely
6. Ginger Garlic paste  --  2 tsp
7. Turmeric  --  1tsp
8. Chilli Powder  --  1tsp
9. Garam masala powder  --  1/2 tsp
10. Oil  --  2tbsp
11. Cumin Seed  --  1tsp
12. Fresh Cream  --  2 tbsp
13. Salt to taste
14. Coriander to garnish

Method:

• Heat oil a kadai. Add cumin seed and let it crackle and then add the onions and saute well. Add Ginger garlic paste and saute till golden brown.
• Toast the paneer pieces till all the side is golden brown its optional you can add the paneer pieces just as it is.
• Now add the chopped tomatoes and then saute till the oil separates.
• Now add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala and saute till the raw smell goes.
• Now add fresh green peas and mix well. Now add little hot water to the gravy to make it a thick consistency. Now add salt to taste.
• Now add the paneer pieces and mix well.
• Now put the lid and let the gravy cook for some time.
• Add two tablespoon of fresh cream give it a nice stir.
• Switch of the gas and garnish with coriander leaves and chopped green chillies.