Matar Paneer

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Matar Paneer

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 11 Min

Total Time : 21 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • Paneer cubes- 1 medium cup


  • Frozen Peas – 1/2 cup


  • Onion, roughly minced, medium size-1


  • Green chilies minced- 1 tsp


  • Ginger minced- 1/2 inch


  • Chili powder- 1/2 tsp


  • Cumin powder-1/2 tsp


  • Garam masala- 1/2 tsp


  • Fresh Tomato roughly minced- 4 big tbsp


  • Cashew nuts – 4


  • Kastoori methi leaves - 3 tablespoon


  • Oil- 2 tbsp


  • Salt- to taste 1/2tsp approximately


  • Water- 6 tbsp

Directions

  • In a blender, grind onion, green chilies and ginger together into a smooth paste.
  • In pan, heat the oil, add the paste and fry for 5 minutes until the raw smell of onion goes away.
  • Add the minced tomato, chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala, kastoori methi leaves and the peas along with 2 tbsp water and give it a stir.
  • Transfer this into a microwave proof dish, close it with its lid and microwave at high power for 7 minutes.
  • To the above Peas mixture, add salt to taste, paneer cubes, cashew nuts, 4 tbsp water and mix gently.
  • Cover the dish and again microwave for another 4 minutes and let stand for 5 minutes.