No Onion No Garlic Dry Matar Paneer

No Onion No Garlic Dry Matar Paneer

 

Servings - 2 - 3

 

INGREDIENTS

Paneer - 400 grams

Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 15 milliliters

Oil - 30 milliliters

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Bay leaf - 1

Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon

Ginger - 1 1/2 teaspoons

Green chili - 1 teaspoon

Tomato - 300 grams

Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon

Ginger powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Red chili - 1 teaspoon

Water - 200 milliliters

Boiled green peas - 260 grams

Fresh cream - 1 tablespoon

Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

Dry fenugreek leaves - 1 teaspoon

Coriander - 1 tablespoon

Fresh cream - for garnishing

 

PREPARATION

  1. In a mixing bowl, add 400 grams paneer, 1.4 teaspoon salt and mix it well. Keep aside.
  2. Heat 15 milliliters oil in a pan, add 400 grams paneer and fry until it turns golden brown in color from all sides.
  3. Remove it from heat and keep aside.
  4. Heat 30 milliliters oil in a skillet, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, 1 teaspoon green chili and stir for 2 - 3 minutes.
  5. Then, add 300 grams tomato and mix it well.
  6. Saute the tomatoes for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns soft and pulpy.
  7. Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.
  8. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder, 1 teaspoon red chili and mix it well.
  9. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
  10. Now, add 200 milliliters water and mix it again.
  11. Bring it to a boil.
  12. Add 260 grams boiled green peas and mix it well.
  13. Cover it with lid and cook for about 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
  14. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
  15. Then, add 1 tablespoon fresh cream and mix it well.
  16. Now, add the fried paneer in it and mix it well.
  17. Again cover it with lid and cook for about 2 - 3 minutes on medium heat.
  18. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
  19. Add 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves and mix it well.
  20. Add 1 tablespoon coriander and mix it again.
  21. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
  22. Remove it from heat.
  23. Garnish with fresh cream.
  24. Serve hot.