Matar Paneer Recipe

Ingredients:

• 6 Paneer chunks about 1-1/2 x 1 x 1/2 inch each 
• 1/4 cup oil 
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine 
• 1 tablespoon garlic/ginger paste,or 3 garlic cloves, 
• mashed 1 piece fresh ginger, 
• size of walnut, 
• minced 1 large tomato

Dry Masala:

• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 cups fresh shelled green peas (or substitute 2 packages frozen)
• 1 tablespoon cashew nuts, ground to a paste with a bit of water, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

How to make Matar Paneer Recipe:

1. Prepare the cheese chunks, and in a wok or heavy skillet fry them in hot oil until golden. 
2. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
3. In the remaining oil sauté the chopped onion until it begins to turn brown. Do not scorch. 
4. Add the garlic/ginger paste and bhoona 2 minutes. 
5. Add the chopped tomato and bhoona 5 minutes to achieve a thick gravy. 
6. Add the dry masala and bhoona 3 minutes more. (NOTE: If the sauce is lumpy at this stage, puree it in a blender and continue.) 
7. Add 1/4 cup water, then stir in the peas. 
8. Add the paneer cubes and bhoona 2 minutes.
9. Stir in the cashew paste, add salt and pepper.