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| Matar Paneer |
Ingredients
3 large tomatoes, chopped
3 large onions, chopped
1 400g package paneer cheese, cubed
3 cups frozen peas
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup milk (or heavy cream)
3 green chillies
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sugar
*pepper flakes or fresh cilantro for garnish
Method
Boil frozen peas and drain. Set aside. Heat some oil in large stew pot and cook tomatoes,onions, fresh ginger and green chillies for 10 minutes on medium heat, or until soft. When slightly cooled, blend until smooth in a blender. Remove from blender and add back to pot with all spices and let thicken and cook down for another 10 minutes until it resembles a paste. Then add milk and stir until incorporated and has become a thick delicious sauce. Add cooked peas to the pot and cover. In a separate frying pan, add oil and sear chunks of paneer for a minute on each side, then drop them into the pot and cover. Let simmer on low for 1 hour. Serve over rice or with naan.
Enjoy!
