Tuesday 3 April 2012

Matar Paneer with a difference























Ingredients:
Matar (peas)
2 cups


Paneer (cut in cubes)
200gms


Salt
to taste


Turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon


Green chilli(2)-ginger(half inch)-garlic(4-5) paste
1 teaspoon
    Kitchen King Powder
                2 tsp.
Oil
3 tablespoons
  Coriander powder
              3-4tsp. 
Lemon juice
1 teaspoon
  Kasuri methi
                   4 tsp
Mango juice (use green mango)
4-5 teaspoon
   Cumin seeds
                  1tsp.
Mustard seeds
1 teaspoon
  Tomato ketchup
                  2 tsp
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons
   Red Onion (finely grated)
           1 big size
Carrot (finely grated)
1/2 cup


Tomato puree
             1 can


Method:
 Heat oil in a Tefal (any one you have) 28cm wok. When oil is hot add cumin seeds and when it starts to crackle add grated onion and green chilli-ginger-garlic paste and fry for 3 minutes. Then add grated carrot fry for 1minute and then add tomato puree. Cook for 2 minutes or till oil separates from the mixture. Then add dry powder –turmeric, kitchen king and coriander. Add 1 cup of warm water and add peas and salt. Now you can add paneer cubes and kasuri methi. Cover and cook for 2 minutes then add tomato ketchup, mango juice and lemon. Again cover and cook on very slow flame for another 2 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.

Tip: for nice thick gravy add 2 tsp of gram flour (besan) in half cup of cold water. When gravy starts boiling then you can add this liquid.

Serves- 4.

Enjoy this matar paneer with hot puri or chapatti.

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