Matar Paneer

Ingredients:

• 100 gms paneer, cubed
• 2 Cups Peas (frozen or fresh, i used fresh peas)
• 2 medium Onions, chopped
• 5 Cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 inch ginger, chopped
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Chopped cilantro

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan and fry paneer cubes to light brown color and remove.

• In the same pan add bay leaf,chopped onion, ginger, garlic , green chillies and fry till soft.

• Add chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are completely mashed.

• Remove this mixture and grind to a smooth paste when cool.

• Cook this gravy adding some salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder,garam masala powder.Add the milk,and boiled peas.

• Cover and cook till oil separates.Now add the fried paneer, simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes.

• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with roti or rice.