MATAR PANEER

INGREDIENTS:

• Frozen green peas(matar)- 1cup,
• Paneer cubes(chenna)- 10 cubes,
• Tomato(tamatar)- 1,
• Onion(pyaz)- 1small,
• Ginger garlic paste(adarak lahsun)- ½ tsp,
• Turmeric powder(haldi)- ½ tsp,
• Red chili powder(lal mirch)- 1 tsp,
• Coriander powder(dhaniya)- ½ tsp,
• Garam masala- ¼ tsp,
• Fennel seeds(Sounf)- 4-5,
• Cumin seeds)jeera- ¼  tsp,
• Asafetida(hing)- a pinch,
• Dried fenugreek leaves(Kasuri methi)- 1tsp,
• Coriander leaves(hara dhaniya)- 1tbsp,
• Fresh milk cream(malai)- 2tsp,
• Tomato ketchup- 1 tsp,
• Bay leaves(tej patta)- 1 small,
• Salt(namak)- to taste,
• Oil- 2-3 tbsp,
• Clarified butter(ghee)- 2tsp. 

METHOD:

1.    Fry paneer cube in ghee till light brown. Keep aside.

2.    Grind tomato, onion, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, fennel seeds to fine paste by adding some water.

3.    Heat oil in pan. Add jeera, hing bay leave and ginger garlic paste.

4.    Now, add tomato paste, garam masala and salt. Mix well and cook till oil separated.

5.    Add peas and cook for 5 minutes by adding some water.

6.    Add kasuri methi, ghee, malai and mix well. Add tomato ketchup and cook for 3-4 minute.

7.    Add paneer. Mix well.

8.    Turn off heat. Garnish with coriander leaves.

9.    Serve hot with chapatti or naan.