Total cooking Time | 45 minutes |
Level | Difficult |
Basically I am a non-vegetarian lover who loves to prepare and try new recipes with chicken and meat. But going for a vegetarian option I always prefer to make dishes using paneer. Paneer is readily available in all shops now. You can also prepare paneer at home by adding lime juice to the boiling milk, thereby curdling it and draining the excess water using a cloth.
Paneer can be used to prepare evening snack, curry and also can also be added to noodles and varieties of rice. Paneer is the main curry in my home during the season of lent as we avoid non-veg for a time being. We usually prepare Paneer matar masala for dinner which goes well with chapati , roti and rice. Here is a delicious recipe of paneer with mutter which was taught to me by my mom. The significance of this dish is that it has got a thick gravy, which is mouth watering. The smell of butter makes a temptation to finish off the plate within minutes. Being rich in protein, paneer is perfect for weight loss. It reduces your appetite, helps in burning your belly fat and changes the level of certain weight regulating hormones.
Ingredients
Paneer – 200 gms
Fresh Matar – 4 tablespoon
Chopped Onions – 5 medium
Tomatoes – 2
Ginger garlic paste – 1 teaspoon
Fennel seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
Green chilli – 2
Dry red chilli – 2
Kashmiri chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Garam Masala – 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Tomato sauce – 2 teaspoon
Cashew nuts- 2 tablespoon
Grated coconut – 4 tablespoon
Butter – 2 teaspoon
Oil – 4 tablespoon
Coriander leaves- to garnish
Method of preparation
Heat oil in a kadai and sputter fennel seeds
Grind onions to a paste and add it to the heated oil
Add salt, ginger garlic paste and dry red chillies
When onion becomes light brown in color, add all the powders
Sauté well and add oil if required
Once the raw smell goes completely, add tomatoes and cook well till oil floats
Add 1 cup hot water to it
Grind coconut and cashew nut by adding some water
Add this fine paste to the curry
Add green chillies, paneer cubes and matar to it
Boil the curry for few minutes in low flame
Add tomato sauce and butter
Garnish the curry with coriander leaves.
Please note for better taste,
Soak the cashew nuts in water for easy grinding
Cook in sufficient oil (I had used sunflower oil)for better taste.