Matter Paneer

 

Ingredients:-

• Paneer - 400gm
• Vegetable oil - as per requirement
• Onion (Chopped) - 1 cup
• Tomato (Chopped) - 1 cup
• Ginger (Chopped ]) - 1 inch
• Garlic Cloves - 5-6
• Green chili (Chopped) - 1 nobs
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1tbsp
•  Kashmiri red chili powder - 2 tbsp
•  Cumin Powder - 1/2 tbsp
•  Garam masala powder - 1 tbsp
• Paneer - 400gm
•  Peas (Boiled till soft) - 1 cup or you can use frozen peas 1cup (no need to boiled)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cream  - 2 tbsp(optional
• Cumin - 1tbsp
• Bay leaf  - 1nob
• Black cardamom  - 1 nob
• Cinnamon - 1 small piece
• Fresh coriander for garnishing

Instructions:-

• Heat 2tbsp of oil on a pan then Add onion, ginger, garlic and green chili and sauté it translucent then add Chopped tomato and sauté it all together for 5-6 minutes, then switch of the flame then let  it cool down.
• Now add all in to the  blender and blend to make a paste ,Keep aside.
• Cut the paneer into small pieces and shallow fry till golden brown, Drain and add in a bowl filled with water.
• Heat oil in a pan, Once the oil is hot, add the cumin, bay leaf, cardamom and Cinnamon sauté it for a minutes.
• Now add chili powder and turmeric powder fry for a minute with low flame, then add the masala paste and sauté it with medium flame till the masala turns golden brown.
• Frying the masala may take up to 10 minutes.
• Keep adding little water if the masala turns out dry.
• Do not compromise on this step otherwise the gravy will taste of raw onion and garlic.
• Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder and garam masala powder and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add some water if required.
• Now add the paneer and peas in the masala along with a cup of water and salt.
• Bring the curry to a boil.
• Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh coriander.
• Serve hot with paratha/Naan or rice.

Pav Bhaji

Ingredients :-

• Butter- 1/ 2 cup
• Large onion  - 2 nobs finely chopped
• Capsicum chopped - 1 nob
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Cauliflower florets - 1 cup
• Beet root - 1 nob
• Carrot - 1 nob
• Potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes - 2 nobs
• Tomatoes cored and diced - 2 nobs
• Frozen green peas - 1/2 Cup
• Green Chili - 2 nobs
• Salt as per taste
•  Pav bhaji masala - 2 tbsp
• Kashmir red chili powder - 2 tbsp
• Turmeric - 1/2 tbsp
• Cilantro finely chopped - 1/2 cup
• lemon juice - 2 tbsp
• Pav buns - 10 nobs
•  Red onion finely diced - 2 nobs
• 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions:-

• Wash all the vegetables and cut it into cubes and keep it aside
• Take a pressure cooker and heat 1 tbsp of butter then add add all the cutting vegetables,tomato,green chili(don't add peas)mix it well,then add 1 tbsp of salt  one cup of water then cover the lid and wait for 2-3 whistle.
• Take a pan and heat 2 tablespoons of the butter,1 tbsp of oil, then Add the chopped onion, and saute it till it became transparent.
• Now add ginger, garlic paste saute it for few minutes. Add bell peppers and green peas saute it until the it turns translucent.
•  After 5 minutes,Add the chili powder,turmeric powder ,pav bhaj7 masala mix it well adding some water.cook it for few minutes. 
• Meanwhile you can mash all the boiled vegetables with the masher and keep it aside.
• After cooking masala for some time now add the mashed vegitables and mix it well.followed by 2 tbsp of butter.
• Cover the pan with a glass lid (or other nonlocking lid that fits), as the bhaji will start to splatter,add little little water and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes with medium flame.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pav bhaji masala, and chili powder if needed.  Finally add 1tbsp butter ,2tbsp of lemon juice mix it well,Sprinkle with the cilantro,and switch off the flame. 
• Just before serving, use the remaining 4 tablespoons butter to spread 1 teaspoon room-temperature butter on the cut side and over the top and bottom of each pav. Heat a griddle or heavy skillet over high heat. Add the pav slice into  middle and toast each side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes each.
• Serve bhaji adding butter on top into plates, with the slice onion,and serve with the toasted pav and lime wedges on the side.
•  Enjoy one of the yummy street food.