Mutter Paneer is a delicious preparation made from fresh green peas and paneer cubes.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Keyword: green peas, paneer
Ingredients
200gramsPaneer
1cupGreen Peascooked
1Onion
1Tomatoes
2Bay Leaves
3-4Cloves
1/4tspBlack Pepper Powder
1tspGinger Garlic Paste
1Green Chilli
1/2tspTurmeric Powder
1tspRed Chilli powder
1/2tspCoriander Powder
1tbspPoppy Seeds
1tspCumin Powderroasted
1tspGaram Masala Powder
5-6tspOil
to tasteSalt
Coriander Leaves for garnishing
Instructions
Heat oil in a pan / kadhai.
Cut paneer into small cubes.
Fry over medium heat until light brown. Turn them while frying. Be very careful as it splatters.
Keep aside the paneer pieces.
Cut the onion, tomato and green chilli.
Grind them to a fine paste.
Add ginger-garlic paste and mix.
Heat remaining oil and fry bay leaves and cloves for 30 secs.
Add the ground paste and fry on medium heat until golden brown or when the oil starts separating from the mixture.
Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, black pepper powder, poppey seeds and salt. Mix well. Add green peas and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add water just enough to make thick gravy. Bring the gravy to boil.
Add paneer pieces. Stir well and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.