Matar paneer , Mutter paneer masala (Video )

Directions

1. 1
   Place a pan on medium heat and water to heat up.
2. 2
   Add chopped onion, cashew nuts, whole coriander seeds, black pepper,cinnamon piece,clove andbayleaf.
3. 3
   Let the ingredients boil for 10 minutes.Notes - You can also use melon seeds (magaj seeds) instead of cashew nuts.Switch off the burnerand strain the mixture. Be careful while straining as mixture is boiling hot.
4. 4
   Put the mixture in grinder jar and add green chili, garlic cloves and ginger. Grind it to a smooth paste.
5. 5
   Add a teaspoon water if needed.
6. 6
   Place a pan on medium heat.
7. 7
   Add oil to heat up.
8. 8
   Add cumin seeds to crackle then add asafoetida.
9. 9
   Add onion cashew paste prepared in step
10. 10
    in pan.
11. 11
    Saute for about 5 minutes till the paste leaves oil or start gathering together.
12. 12
    Add tomato puree and cook for next 4 minutes.
13. 13
    Add red chili powder and turmeric powder.
14. 14
    Saute for a minute.Note - If want tomake matar paneer recipe bit spicy add teaspoon of garam masala in this step. It's optional.
15. 15
    Add water to masala mixture. I added 1 cup.
16. 16
    Let the boil come.Then add boiled green peas , green coriander leaves and salt to taste.
17. 17
    Mix and saute.
18. 18
    Add paneer cubes and mix.
19. 19
    Add kasoori methi and sugar.
20. 20
    Mix it and switch off the burner. Delicious matar paneer is ready to serve.