matar paneer - perfect for rotis and rice

                                                 Matar Paneer

Ingredients:

Green peas   :  1 cup

Paneer           : 200 gms

Oil                   : 2 table spoons

Cumin seeds  : 1 tea spoon

Onions            :  2 large

Ginger garlic paste  : 1 table spoon

Green chillies  :  2 (finely chopped)

Turmeric powder  : 1 tea spoon

Red  chilli powder  :  1 tea spoon

Coriander powder  : 1 tea spoon

Tomatoes          : 2 large (make puree)

Garam masala powder  :  ½ tea spoon

Coriander leaves    : 1 table spoon (finely chopped)

Preperation method :

Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour, add the onions and ginger garlic paste.

 Sauté till light brown. Add the green chillies , turmeric powder , red chilli powder and coriander powder and sauté for one minute.

Add the tomato puree, salt and one cup of water and cook for two minutes. Add the green peas, mix well and cook for two minutes or till the peas are soft.

Carefully stir in the paneer cubes and garam masala powder.

 Serve hot garnished with the chopped fresh coriander.