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Shahi Matar Paneer
By : Nidhi
Category : Beans, Paneer, Peas Recipes, Paneer Recipes
Servings : 2
Time Taken : 30-45 mins
Rating :
Method

  1. You can either make cottage cheese at home by cuddling milk with white vinegar or get readymade cottage cheese.
  2. In a blender make a fine paste of onions , ginger , garlic and heat a wok and add oil to it. When the oil is hot add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Now add the above paster. And fry till golden brown and oil starts to leave the sides of wok.
  3. Add tomato paste and fry again till oil leave sthe sides. To this add the chilli powder, coriander powder, haldi, garam masala and fry for about 2-3 min.
  4. Add the curd and keep stirring continously till it blends well. Don't leave stirring otherwise the curd will coagulate.
  5. Finally add the cream and stir well. Add about 1 cup water and let it come to boil and add peas to it and cook it covered for about 10 min.
  6. Add the pre cut paneer pieces and cook for another 2-3 min.
  7. Garnish with a little bit of cream and chopped cilantro.
  8. Serve hot with Chappattis or Pulao or Puri.

Ingredients:

Cottage Cheese -250 gms
Peas (frozen or fresh) -1 cup
Onion - 1 medium
Tomato Sauce 1/2 cup
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Garlic 2-3 pods
Cream fresh or frozen -2tsp
Curd -1/2 cup
Chilli powder -1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Garam Masala 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste.
Oil - 2-3 tsp

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