Mutter Paneer

Ingredients

• • Green pea (fresh) - ½ kg
• • Paneer - 400 grams
• • Tomatoes - 2
• • Oil (for deep-frying) - as required
• • Butter - 2 ½ tablespoons
• • Salt - as required
• • Tamarind - lime size
• • Coriander leaves - as required

Ingredients For Grinding Together

• • Chilly powder - 2 teaspoons
• • Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
• • Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Cardamoms - 2
• • Poppy seeds - 1 tablespoon
• • Cashew nuts - 5
• • Onions - 2
• • Ginger - ½ inch piece
• • Garlic - 6 flakes

Method

• 1. Boil peas and keep aside.
• 2. Cut paneer into pieces and deep fry.
• 3. Keep it aside, plunged in warm water.
• 4. Grind the masala.
• 5. Heat oil in a frying pan, add ground paste and fry till oil separates.
• 6. Add boiled peas and chopped tomatoes, enough water, tamarind extract and salt.
• 7. Boil till gravy thickens, mix fried paneer and a little beaten cream.
• 8. Garnish with coriander leaves.
• 9. Serve hot accompanied with cut onions and lime to Tandoori Nan or Kulchas.