Paneer matar is cottage cheese and peas cooked in a tomato and onion gravy and flavoured with loads of spices and is one of the most common dishes in India.
Ingredients
For the paste you will need below ingredients
3 - Tomato
1 inch - Cinnamon stick
2 - cloves
2 - Cardamom
8 to 10 - Walnuts or Cashews
1 tsp - Black pepper
For the curry you will need below ingredients
1 - Onion, medium sized
1 Tbsp - Paste of ginger, garlic and green chilly
1 tsp - Jeera
1 piece - Cinnamon
1 tsp - Kasuri methi
1 tsp - Turmeric
1 tsp - Red chilly powder
1 tsp - Coriander powder
1 tsp - Garam masala powder
1 tsp - Jeera powder
1 Tbsp - Tomato ketchup
1 cup - Fresh peas
200 gms - Homemade Paneer
1 Tbsp - Kasuri methi
1 Tbsp - Fresh cream
2 tsps - Lemon juice
1 tsp - Sugar
Salt to taste
Instructions
Grind all the ingredients mentioned under paste till it is smooth.
In a wok heat oil and add jeera, cinnamon stick to it and let it crackle
Add onions and fry till it is brown.
Add ginger garlic chilly paste and fry till it gives out a nice aroma.