AALOO MATAR PANEER

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

Potato	1 cup - diced
Green peas	½ cup
Paneer	1 cup - cubed
Onion	1 medium - chopped
Tomato	2 large - chopped
Ginger	1-inch piece
Green chili	1
Oil	1 tbsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Salt	As needed
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Red chili powder	½ tsp
Coriander powder	1 tsp
Sugar	¼ tsp
Garam masala powder	½ tsp
Kasuri methi	½ tsp
Coriander leaves	2 tbsp
Heavy Cream	2 tbsp

 

METHOD:

In a pan, heat ½ tbsp of oil and add chopped onion, ginger and green chili. Sauté until onions turn translucent and then add chopped tomatoes.

Sauté till tomatoes are mushy and then transfer to a plate to cool down the onion-tomato mixture. Blend the cooled mixture into a smooth paste.

In the same pan, add the remaining ½ tbsp of oil and add cumin seeds. After cumin seeds splutter, add the ground paste and saute for 2-3 mins.

Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder. Continue sautéing till oil starts to ooze from sides.

Add the chopped potatoes, green peas and 1.5 cup of water. Cover and cook on medium flame until the potatoes are cooked. Check in between and add more water if needed.

Add the cubed paneer, sugar, garam masala and crushed kasuri methi Mix everything well and cook for 1-2 mins.

Add the heavy cream and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and remove from heat.

Serve the aloo matar paneer masala hot and enjoy with phulkas, rotis or parathas.