Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Matar Paneer

Ingredients

6 paneer chunks about 1- inch each
1/4 cup oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon garlic/ginger paste,

1 large tomato, chopped

Dry Masala:
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2
teaspoon garam masala
1/4 cup water
3 cups fresh shelled green peas
1 tablespoon
cashew nuts, ground to a paste with a bit of water
Salt and
freshly ground pepper to taste

Method

Prepare the cheese chunks, and in a wok or heavy skillet fry them in hot oil until golden. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
In the remaining oil sauté the chopped onion until it begins to turn brown. Do not scorch. Add the garlic/ginger paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the chopped tomato and
cook for 5 minutes to achieve a thick gravy.
Add the dry masala and
cook for 3 minutes more.
(NOTE: If the sauce is lumpy at this stage, puree it in a blender and continue.) Add 1/4 cup water,
then stir in the peas.
Add the paneer cubes and
cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the cashew paste, add salt, pepper.
Serve hot.

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