Mutter Paneer

INGREDIENTS:

300g paneer
275g green peas
175g onions paste
25g ginger-garlic paste
80g oil
150g yogurt
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
100g tomatoes, made into fine puree
25g cashew nuts paste
1/2 tsp garam masala
50 ml cream
5 green chilies, sliced lengthwise
25g fresh coriander leaves
A pinch of saffron
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing

DIRECTIONS:

Cut the paneer into cubes and fry in oil until golden color along with sliced green chilies. Remove from heat and keep aside.
In the same pan, heat the remaining oil and fry the onion paste and cashews paste for 5-6 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and fry for another 5 minutes.
Now add tomato puree, salt, yogurt, beaten to a smooth texture and stir well.
Also add green peas, water if required, saffron and cook until the oil separates in the pan.
Add the fried paneer cubes and green chilies to the gravy, fresh cream and cook for another 5 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.

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