Matter Paneer Masala RECIPE#190

 Step 1:-  Soak 1- 1 1/2   cups of split green peas or whole green peas  for 2-3 hours .

Step 2:- Drain water from the Peas . 

Step 3:- Microwave the soaked peas   with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder salt and  1/2-1 cup of water for 12- 15 minutes  on high power  or pressure cook the peas.. And keep aside.

Step 4:- Cut 450 grams of paneer into small cubes.

Step 5:- Heat a pan and add 1 table spoon of Vegetable oil .

Step 6:-  Fry the panner cubes until it gets light brown color on its edges and keep aside.

Step 7:- Heat 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil ( Canola) and  add  finely chopped  Onion ( 1 1/4  of a large one )   ,  5-6  finely chopped  garlic cloves, 3'' ginger root ,   and 4-5 green chilies  ,  saute until the onion becomes   transparent ,

  now add 10-12 black pepper, 7-9 cloves , 1 teaspoon of cumin  seeds  and 4-5  cardamom 

Step 8:- NOW Bring down the heat and add  1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 2 - 3 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1 1/2  teaspoon of kashmiri chili powder  saute for few minutes   , until the  raw smell  of  the 'powder' goes away .

  Step 9:-   Now add   chopped tomato ( 1 1/2 )  , saute until the tomato becomes mushy .

Step 10 :-  GRIND ''Step 9''   to a smooth paste   and keep aside.

Step 11:-   Boil the "Step 10 paste "with a bay leaf , 3-5  table spoon of  spicy ketchup , and 2 table spoon of  dry methi leaves (crushed)   ,  3 table spoon of butter  , 1/2 teaspoon of fenugreek powder with 1/2 cup of water for 5-6 minutes on medium flame 

Step 12  :-  Add the  step 3 cooked green peas , 

add the  step 6 fried  Paneer cubes, 

3/4  cup of cream / fresh curd , and 2-5 teaspoon of pure honey/ 2 table spoon of brown  cane sugar . Cook for another 10  minutes on low flame . 

 Step 13 :-  Matter Paneer Masala  is ready  .......:) Serve hot with Tortillas , Chapattis, fulkas ..... Enjoy ................ :) -JA-Mathew-