Mutter Paneer

 

Mutter Paneer is a popular North Indian curry made with mutter (peas) and paneer (cottage cheese). This is considered as a special side dish in Indian restaurants. Mutter Paneer goes well with Indian breads (Naan, Chapathis, Pooris, Parathas). Enjoy!

Ingredients

Fried Paneer cubes - 1 cup

Green peas - 1 cup

Onion - 1big

Green Chillies - 3-4

Tomato - 1 big

Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Ginger paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 3/4 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 inch

Cloves - 3
Cardamom - 2
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Curd - 1/2 cup

Salt

Curry leaves

Cilantro leaves

Bay leaf

Method

Heat 3-4 tbspns of Oil in a pan.  Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.  When the cumin seeds splutter, add the onion, green chillies and curry leaves.  When the onion becomes golden brown, add the ginger and garlic paste and fry the mixture for 2-3 minutes.  

 Add the chopped tomatoes and add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and Garam masala. Fry the onion-tomato mixture until the oil separates.  Add the peas and salt and let the peas become tender.  Add the cubed Paneer and the curd and cover the pan and let it cook for 3-5 minutes.

Garnish the dish with Cilantro leaves. Enjoy!