Monday, July 19, 2010

Malaidaar Mutter Paneer

Chitra Pal Malaidaar  Muttar Paneer

Ingredients

1. 400 gms Paneer, chopped into medium sized cubes

2. 4 cups fresh peas

3. 4 tomatoes

4. 4 onions

5. ½ cup crushed cashew nuts roasted

6. 4 tsp ginger garlic paste

7. 1 cup fresh cream

8. 6 tbsp of vegetable oil

9. 2 tbsp poppy seeds

10. 2 tsp masala powder

11. 6 cardamoms

12. 2 tsp red chili powder

13. 1 tbsp of kasuri methi

14. 1 tbsp of cumin seeds

15. Salt and red chili powder to taste

Directions

1. In a non stick pan heat oil.

2. Grind the onions into fine paste with poppy seeds, cumin seeds and ginger, garlic.

3. Now, pour the onion mixture and cook until it turns to thick gravy for about 10 to 12 minutes.

4. Add salt and red chili powder and kasuri methi.

5. Now add the peas to it and cover the pan and cook for another 4 minutes.

6. Add the fresh cream to the above mixture and cook for 10 minutes.

7. Turn the heat to very low heat and add paneer cubes cook for 5 minutes.

8. Now add the cashew nuts.

9. Stir well and cook without heat. Turn off the gas.

10. Garnish with fresh coriander / dhaniya and serve with naan or pulao.

-Chitra