Matar paneer-Restaurant Style Matar Paneer

Preparation time-30 minutes
Serving-5

Ingredients:

• Paneer cubes (cottage cheese)-200 gm
• Fresh or frozen peas-150 gm
• Chopped onion-2
• Chopped tomato-2
• Garlic cloves (peeled)-10
• Chopped ginger- 1 inch
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1 tsp
• Red chilli powder-2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1 tsp
• Coriander powder-1 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
• Curd/yogurt-2 tbsp
• Cooking oil-4 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method:

• Turn on the flame and heat a pan.
• Once the pan is heated, add 2 tbsp oil into the pan and let the oil heat.
• Add garlic cloves, chopped ginger and chopped onion into the pan and fry it for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
• Add chopped tomato and little salt into the fried onion, mix it.
• Cover the pan and cook it for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
• Turn off the heat and let it cool down.
• Put the fried onion and tomato into the blending jar and blend it into thick paste (do not add water).
• Turn on the flame and heat the same pan again.
• Once the pan is heated, add 2 tbsp oil into the pan and let it heat
• Add cumin seeds and fry it for 8-10 seconds.
• Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder into the oil and mix it.
• Add prepared masala paste into the oil, mix it and cook it for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
• Add cumin powder and coriander  powder, mix it.
• Add 1/2 cup of water and cook it for another 2 minutes, keep stirring.
• Lower the heat and add curd (whisk it well ) into the masala paste.
• Increase the heat to medium again,  add peas and cook it with  masala paste for another 3-4 minutes.
• Add paneer cubes and salt to taste into the gravy, mix it properly.
• Add 1/2 glass of water and garam masala powder and stir it.
• Cover the pan and cook the curry for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
• Turn off the heat and garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves.
• Ready to serve.