Mutter Paneer

Ingredients:

Paneer – 200 gms

Green peas (frozen)- 1 cup

Onion- 1

Tomato- 2

Green chillies- 4

Cashewnuts- 5

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp

Coriander powder-1 tbsp

Cumin powder- 1 tbsp

Chilli powder- 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder- ½ tbsp

Kasoori methi- crushed (1 tbsp)

Salt

For Tempering:

Cloves- 2

Cinnamon- 1 big stick

Cardamom- 1

Bayleaf-1

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

Oil

Sauté sliced onions+ tomatoes+ green chillies+ ginger garlic paste+ cashews +turmeric powder really well.

Let this cool and then blend it to a fine paste.

In a pan, add the tempering items to hot oil & when you get the nice aroma of spices, add the blended paste.

Add Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Chilli powder & salt. Cook this is medium flame for about 5-7 mins.

After the 1^st boil, add the green peas & then finally cubed paneer, salt & cook on medium flame for about 2 mins & then cook on slow flame for another 5-7 mins.

Finally add crushed Kasoori methi & cream (optional- I didn’t add any cream, it was still good) & serve with chapathis.