Mutter Paneer

Ingredients :-

• Paneer - 250gm
• Fresh or frozen peas - 1cup
• Onion - 2big sized chopped roughly 
• Ginger and garlic paste - 2tbsp
• Tomato - 2big sized chopped roughly 
• Coriander powder - 1tbsp
• Cumin powder - 1tbsp
• Chilli powder - 2tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 1tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2tbsp
• Salt as per taste 
• Oil /Butter as per requirement (1/2cup)
• Cumin seeds - 1/2tbsp
• Bay leaf - 1
• Finely chopped coriander leaves - 1tbsp
• Fresh cream - 2tbsp

Method :-

• Turn on the flame and heat a pan,once the pan is heat add 2tbsp of oil into the pan and let the oil to heat.
• Add the sliced onions and sauté it for 3-4mints till it became soft then add the ginger and garlic paste and again sauté it for few minutes on medium heat.
• Then add the chopped tomatoes and very little salt into it and mix it properly.
• Cover the pan and let it cook for 4-5mints with medium flame till the the tomatoes are become soft.
• Turn off the flame and let it cool down the fried masala.
• Then put the fried onion and tomato into the blending jar and blend it into a thick paste.(do not add water)
• Again turn on the flame and heat the same pan,once pan is heated add 2tbsp of oil into the pan and let it heat.
• Then add the cumin seeds and Bay leaf and sauté it for few seconds then add the red chilli powder into the oil and mix it.
• Then add the prepared masala paste into the oil and mix it nicely and cook it for few minutes on medium flame.
• Then add the cumin powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and mix it nicely.
• Let it cook for few minutes till the oil starts separating from masala on medium flame.
• Then add the peas and cook it with masala gravy for another 3-4minutes.
• Then add the paneer (cut into small cubes) and salt and mix it properly.
• Then add the garam masala powder and Kasuri methi and mix it properly.
• Then add 1/2glass or as per your gravy requirement add water into it and stir it nicely and let it cook for some more time until everything gets blended well.
• You can adjust the consistency of the gravy according to your preference.and check for salt also.
• Then add the fresh cream and mix it once and switch off the flame.
• Your beautiful receipe Mutter panner is ready to eat. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve with any roti or rice or pulao.