Mattar Paneer
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Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          green peas -- (matar)
   2      cups          paneer pieces
   1 1/2  cups          water
     1/4  cup           half and half cream
   2      medium        tomatoes -- finely chopped
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      teaspoon      garlic paste
   1      teaspoon      ginger paste
     1/4  teaspoon      turmeric
     1/2  teaspoon      red chile powder
   1      large         onion -- grated
     1/4  cup           oil
     1/4  cup           coriander leaves, chopped
                        salt -- to taste
                        ***SET 1***
   4                    cloves
   1      teaspoon      cumin seeds
   6                    black peppercorns
   1                    cardamom
 

Preparation:

Heat ingredients of set 1 in a skillet for five minutes on medium heat, remove from heat, let cool and make into a fine powder. Heat oil in a skillet and when oil is hot add ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt, chile powder, crushed onion, above powder and sugar. Fry on medium heat until onion turns pale brown. To the skillet add mattar and chopped tomato and fry for three minutes on high heat. Reduce heat to medium, add water, stir and cover. Cook until the water content has reduced by half and now add paneer pieces, cream and stir well. Cook further for five minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot. Goes well with rice, paratha, puri. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes