Mutter Paneer

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Paneer, cubed
• 1 Cup Frozen Green Peas
• 2 Tablespoon Cashew Nut
• 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds
• 2 Cloves
• 1 inch piece Cinnamon
• 1 inch piece Ginger
• 2 Green Chilies
• 2 Tomatoes, chopped
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
• Salt to Taste
• 1 Teaspoon Sugar
• 3 Tablespoon Oil / Ghee
• Oil for Shallow Frying
• To Garnish:
• 2 Tablespoon Cilantro (Coriander Leaves), finely chopped

Mutter Paneer is one of the most popular Indian Vegetarian curry. Paneer and peas cooked together in rich and scrumptious gravy.

Method:

1. Heat oil in frying pan, fry paneer cubes until golden brown.
2. Soak fried paneer cubes in bowl of water for 10 miutes, drain and keep aside.
3. In Small bowl soak cashew nut and poppy seeds in 1/4 cup warm water for 30 minutes.
4. Blend together cashew nuts, poppy seeds, ginger, green chili, tomatoes, clove and cinnamon, into smoothe paste.
5. Heat non stick pan on medium heat, add oil or ghee.
6. Add cumin seeds, wait until seeds crackle.
7. Add cashew and poppy seeds paste cook until oil separates, stirring occasionally.
8. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, sugar and salt, mix well.
9. Add peas with 1/2 cup of water, cook for 5 minutes.
10. Add Paneer cubes, mix and cook for 5 more minutes or until thick.
11. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with roti, chappati, paratha or rice.