Mutter Paneer

Green Peas is something thats healthy and also easy to cook.This recipe - Mutter Paneer is a delicious curry of Peas and Paneer.This is really easy to make and is extremely tasty when served with Rice or Roti :)

Time:Making Time (20 mins)

Difficulty level:Easy

Ingredients:

• Green Peas - 1 cup
• Paneer cubes - 1 cup
• Onions - 2 medium sized
• Tomatoes - 3-4 medium sized
• Ginger,Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Green Chilli - 3-4
• Garam Masala - 2 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
• Jeera Powder - 2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander to garnish
• Jeera(Cumin) seeds - 1 tsp
• Oil/Butter - 4 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - a pinch
• Curd - 2 tbsp (Optional)

Preparation:

1. In a pan, add 1 tbsp Butter/Oil and saute the Paneer cubes till they turn golden brown.Keep aside.
2. Now add the Ginger-Garlic paste,Green chillies,chopped Onions,Tomatoes and saute.
3. Allow it to cool and grind the above ingredients into a fine paste by adding enough water.
4. Now add 2 tbsp of Butter/Oil, add Jeera(Cumin) seeds to it and allow it to splutter.
5. To this, add the ground paste and allow it to cook with enough water.(based on the desired consistency)
6. Add the Green Peas,all the masala powders to it and enough salt to taste.To this add 2 tbspn of beaten curd (Optional).
7. Allow it to simmer until the Grean peas is cooked.
8. Now add the fried Paneer Pieces and cook till they become soft.
9. Garnish it with Coriander leaves.
10. Serve with Rice or Roti

Alternate Method -
I like the curry to be a smooth gravy,hence i grind the Onions and Tomatoes together into a fine paste.
If you dont want to grind them, just saute the ingredients together and add the masala powders to it and allow it to cook with the required amount of water.

Chef's Tip - I add the curd to the recipe to give a good consistency and richness to the taste. This is optional. It tastes good enough without the Curd.