Mutter Paneer

Ingredients for Mutter Paneer

• 200 grams Paneer
• 1 cup Green Peas cooked
• 1 Onion
• 1 Tomatoes
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 3-4 Cloves
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Green Chilli
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder roasted
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 5-6 tsp Oil
• to taste Salt
• Coriander Leaves for garnishing

How to make Mutter Paneer

• Heat oil in a pan / kadhai.
• Cut paneer into small cubes.
• Fry over medium heat until light brown. Turn them while frying. Be very careful as it splatters.
• Keep aside the paneer pieces.
• Cut the onion, tomato and green chilli.
• Grind them to a fine paste.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and mix.
• Heat remaining oil and fry bay leaves and cloves for 30 secs.
• Add the ground paste and fry on medium heat until golden brown or when the oil starts separating from the mixture.
• Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, black pepper powder, poppey seeds and salt. Mix well. Add green peas and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add water just enough to make thick gravy. Bring the gravy to boil.
• Add paneer pieces. Stir well and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped green coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with roti, naan or rice