PANNER MATTAR

Ingredients:

1 block of paneer, cut into cubes and deep fried1 cup of frozen thawed green peas or 1 cup of de-hydratedgreen peas, soaked in water overnight and then boiled

1 small onion chopped finely

2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp dhania (coriander)powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1 cinammon stick

1-2 cloves

1 cardammom

1 tablespoon cashewnuts, powdered

2 tomatoes, pureed

1/2 tablespoon whipped cream or malai

2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves

1 tablespoon ghee

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat the ghee and add the cinammon, cardamom and cloves.

After 10-20 secs, add the onions and ginger/garlic paste.When the onions turn light brown, add all the powderedspices and cashewnut powder.Fry for about 1/2 a minute.

Add the tomato puree and salt to taste.Fry on high heat till the mixture thickens.

Now add the peas and enough water and bring to a boil.

Add the malai and paneer cubes.Mix well.

Stir in the chopped coriander leaves.