Ingredients
Paneer cubes- 1 cup
Green peas/matar- 1 cup Onion- 2 (chopped),
optional Tomato- 1 (chopped)
Milk- ½ cup Ginger- 1 inch (minced)
Garlic pods- 5-6 (chopped)
Red chilli powder- 1tsp
Turmeric powder- a pinch
Garam masala- ½ tsp
Coriander powder- 1tsp
Cumin seeds powder- ½ tsp
Bay leaf- 1
Salt- as per taste
Water- ½ cup Oil- ½ cup
Procedure
Heat 3tbsp oil in a frying pan.
Season with bay leaf. Add the onions (if using), ginger and garlic.
Saute on a medium flame for a minute.
Add the green peas and stir fry for 2 minutes on a medium flame.
When the green peas are half cooked, add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, paneer cubes and salt.
Mix well and let the paneer cubes get fried.
If you want, you can add little more oil to prevent the paneer cubes from sticking to the pan.
Sprinkle red chilli powder, cumin seeds powder and then add milk and water.
Mix well and simmer for 3-4 minutes till the gravy thickens.
Add the garam masala once the paneer cubes look fried and the gravy has dried.
Cook for another 1 minute.
Matar paneer dry is ready to eat. If you don’t want to use milk or water, you can remove them from the ingredients list.
However, adding little water and milk helps get the exotic flavour of this side dish.