Matar Paneer

Matar Paneer (dried peas & paneer curry)

Ingredients:

• 200 gm Matar (dry peas) (soaked in water for overnight)
• 100 gm Paneer (cut into medium pieces)
• 100 gm chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1-tablespoon garlic paste
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1 bay leaf
• 1-teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1-teaspoon cumin powder
• 1-teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1-teaspoon garam masala powder
• 100 gm mustard oil
• 
  Salt & sugar according to taste

Preparation:

1. Before boiling the matar, rinse it properly.
2. Boil it in a pressure cooker & keep aside. But do not drain the water.
3. Medium fry the paneer cubes till brown and soak in water for 2 min .
4. Heat the oil in a pan & sauté the bay leaf and add onion.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste.
6. Add powder spices (turmeric, chili, coriander, cumin) and chopped tomato.
7. Add salt and sugar to taste & mix properly.
8. When the gravy becomes thick add the pre-fried paneer cubes and cook it
   for 2 min.
9. Add pre-boiled matar and cooked it for 10 min.
10. Then sprinkle the garam masala powder.
11. Matar-paneer is ready enjoy it with roti,
    paratha, puri etc.