Ingredients
Frozen or fresh Green Peas - 1 cup
Paneer - 250 gm
Mustard Oil /any cooking oil - 1 tbsp + 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Onion - 1 medium chopped
Ginger - ½ inch piece, finely chopped
Garlic cloves - 2, chopped
Green chilies - 2 chopped
Tomato - 3 chopped
Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Kashmiri red chilli pwd 1/2 tsp ( it gives a nice color) optional
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Garam masala - ½ teaspoon
Kasoori methi -1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Water - 1 cup
Cooking Instructions
Boil the green peas in microwave for 1-2 min or u can do on stove
(i m using frozen here in Usa we dont get fresh peas)
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.add cumin seeds, let it crackle.
Add ginger, garlic and green chili for a minute.cook till raw aroma goes off.
Add onions with salt and cook till it becomes pink in color
Add tomatoes and cook till it becomes little soft.
Let it cook a bit and grind into smooth paste.( before grinding let masala be cooled down).
Heat remaining oil in the same pan on medium heat. add grind paste and all dry spices
except kasuri methi & garam masala.
cook till gravy leaves oil.now add kasuri methi & garam masala.
Add water and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.check salt.
Stir in boiled peas and paneer and simmer again for 3-4 minute or u get desired consistency.
Serve with roti, rice or paratha.
Tips
Plz adjust oil quantity & spices as per ur taste bud.
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