Methi Matar Malai Paneer

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Methi Matar Malai Paneer

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 4 large roughly chopped tomatoes


  • 1 cup fresh cream


  • 1 cup green peas


  • 250gm cottage cheese sliced


  • 2 tablespoons kasuri methi


  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds


  • Salt to taste


  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder


  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder


  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder


  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder


  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves


  • 5 tablespoons cooking oil

Directions

  • Boiled green peas drain extra water n keep aside.
  • Soak kasuri methi in warm water for 2minutes n drain extra water. Keep aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil on non-stick pan, shallow fry cottage cheese slices till it turn into golden brown. Keep aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok splutter cumin seeds when cumin seeds stop spluttering add tomatoes, salt,  red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder mix it, cover the lid n cook for 10minutes on low flame till tomatoes get soft and oil start floating on all over masala. Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool down on room temperature.
  • Take mixture in grinder jar add 1/4 cup of water in it n grind into fine paste.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same wok saute kasuri methi and boiled green peas for 2minute on medium flame.
  • Add paste in it, cover the lid n cook for 3minutes on low flame.
  • Add cream and  little salt and mix it well, add fried cottage cheese slices in it n mix gently. Cover the lid n cook for 7 minutes on low flame. Add some coriander leaves n mix it.
  • Methi Matar Malai Paneer is ready to serve. Garnish some coriander leaves on top and Serve this with tandoori roti, chapati n rice.