Cheese with Peas (Matar- Paneer)

                            Matar- paneer (Peas with Cheese)

Cheese with Peas (Matar- Paneer)

 My  mother was vegetarian.  She used to cook very tasty  Matar -Paneer. She  always preferred  to cook Matar- Paneer with  fresh  peas to get best taste . 
Although taste  of  matar paneer with  frozen  matar  is o k  but  as per my experience  the real taste of  this dish  one can  enjoyed with fresh sweet  matar only. 
Its tastes  best of the best. Today I share matar -paneer  recipe from My mother's kitchen.

For 4 people

For Matar Paneer  you will be needing-

• Peas-1 cup
• Cheese-250 g.m
• Onion paste- 2 table spoon
• Garlic clove-4  (paste )
• Ginger-1/5 tea spoon( paste)
• Coriander powder- 1tea spoon
• Red chili powder- 1/2 tea spoon
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tea spoon
• Bay leaves-2
• Garam Masala-1/4 tea spoon
• Tomatoes ( ripe) -1 medium size (chopped )
• Refined oil - 4 table spoon
• Butter(optional)- 1/2  tea spoon( optional)

Method 

Heat the  cooking oil in the pan. Add onion, ginger -garlic  paste ,bay leaves  and  stir 2-3 times, add turmeric,chili coriander powder,chopped ripe tomatoes, salt all together. Add  one  cup of water ,  and  let the  gravy  cook on the low flame . When the  tomatoes turn soft and  mixed well  with  gravy and oil starts separate from the oil, add peas and garam masala  in  the  gravy. Pour 1/2 cup of water  and  let  it cook , when   peas turn soft ,mix pieces of cheese in the gravy. Adjust the salt   as per your taste. Mix  some water to make it little  loose  gravy. Bring it to boil on the low flame. Turn off the heat. It's done .... Enjoy. 

Cheese with Peas (Matar- Paneer)

You can add 1/2 tea spoon salty butter to make it tastier and richer .

Happy Cooking!!! 

   Arshia zaidi