Shahi Matar Paneer - A treat for your loved ones for Holi..

Khao and Khilao Holi hai !!

Another North Indian dish on popular demand. My Love for paneer is deep rooted, as a kid I used to love Paneer and was not into other dairy products i.e. milk, curd etc. 

well.. my love for paneer dishes has only grown with time due to its great taste and nutrition value.
 
Easy to make home made paneer :
Heat milk till it is reduced by 1/4th part. To break the milk add a couple of tablespoons of either lemon juice, vinegar, sour curd, citric acid. My take is to use lemon juice for the flavour. This seperates the curd and whey. Now you need to tie the curd in a muslin cloth leave overnight with heavy weight on top of it to flatten it. After the milk concentrate is out of moisture , further flatten it with the help of a rolling pin and and cut into paneer cubes.

Main Ingredients

1. 500 gms of Paneer cut into small cubes
2. 2 medim size Onions thinly sliced
3. 1/3 cup Tomato Puree
4. 1 small tomoato finely cut
5. 1 cup green peas
6. 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil

Spice Mix:

1. 2 teaspoons Garam Masala
2. 2 teaspoons Coriander Powder
3. 2 teaspoons Salt
4. 1 teaspoons kashmiri red chilly powder
5. 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

Cut the paneer in small cubes and finely chop the onion and tomato.
Saute the paneer in little oil so that they develop a golden brown crust. Keep them aside.

In a pan, saute the onions in oil till golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for another 2-3 minutes. Add the finely chopped tomoatos and mix for another 5 minutes.










Add the tomoato puree and soaked green peas in the mix.





 

Add the masala mix. Fry for another 3-4 minutes till they start sweating out.

Add about 2 cups of water and paneer cubes and simmer on low heat for another 5-7 minutes.


 

Garnish with coriander leaves and grated paneer.......

Serve with Indian Roti or poori...

Khao and Khilao Holi hai....ENJOY  !!