Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Matar Paneer


Homemade Paneer - made from 1/2 gallon milk, cut into cubes
Frozen Peas - 1 cup
Yukon Gold Potato - 1 big, diced
Oil - 2 tbsp
Sweet Onion - 1 big, chopped
Tomatoes - 4 big, grated
Bay Leaf - 1
Green cardamom - 1
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric
Red Chili Powder - a pinch
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp
Almond Flour - 3 heaped tbsp
Butter / Ghee - 1 tbsp

Heat a cast iron pan. Add 1 tbsp of oil, sprinkle some turmeric and salt on the cubes of paneer and fry lightly till light brown on the edges. Keep aside. Add the diced potatoes and fry till almost done.

Heat a pan. Add oil, cardamom, bay leaf and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds and add the chopped onion. Mix well and cover and cook for 10 minutes till the onion gets soft and begins to get slightly brown.

Add grated tomato, almond flour, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder. Cook for a couple of minutes.

Now add a little water and cover and cook. In between remove the lid and mix well for a few times.

Once the tomatoes are cooked and oil floats on top, add the frozen peas and potato. Sprinkle salt and mix well.

Add a cup of water and bring it to boil Once the gravy reaches desired consistency, add fried paneer, garam masala and a tbsp of butter/ghee. Mix well and serve hot.

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