Matar Paneer ( Green Peas and Cottage Cheese curry)

Matar Paneer, Is a very famous north Indian Dish and its Yummy .Here goes the recipe for it.
Ingredients :-

1. Green peas – 1 cup
2. Sugar – a pinch
3. Paneer – 1 cup, cubed
4. Oil – 1 tablespoon
5. Cinnamon – 1 inch stick, broken into halves
6. Cloves – 3
7. Cardamom – 2
8. Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
9. Black peppercorns – 8-10, whole
10. Onions – 2, medium size
11. Red chili powder – ½ teaspoon or to taste
12. Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
13. Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
14. Ginger – ½-inch piece, finely chopped and crushed
15. Garlic – 3 cloves, finely chopped and crushed
16. Green chillies– 3, medium size
17. Tomatoes – 2, medium size
18. Garam masala powder – 1 teaspoon
19. Cilantro leaves – chopped for garnishing
20. Salt – 1 teaspoon or adjusted to taste

Method:-

1. Boil cubed Paneer pieces in water by adding 1 teaspoon salt and Turmeric powder for about 5 minutes and keep it aside.this helps salt and turmeric to seep inside paneer cubes.
2. Boil the green peas for about 10 mins till it gets tender and keep it aside.
3. Make a paste of Onion, tomatoes, green chili, garlic and ginger by griding it in a mixer. 
4. Heat a pan on a medium flame add oil to this.Add cumin seeds and let it cook for about 1 minute.
5. Add Black peppercorns, Cinnamon ,Cardamom, cloves and sugar to this and stir it.
6. Now transfer onion , tomato, garlic, ginger and green chili mixture to the pan and cook it for about 15 minutes by stirring it in between.
7. Add salt, turmeric, coriander, red chili  powder to this and mix it well.
8. Add boiled peas and Paneer cubes to this cook it by covering it with a lid for about 10 minutes on a low flame.
9. Add garam masala to this and garnish it with freshly chopped coriander.
10. Matar Paneer is ready, serve it with hot chapatis.

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