Mutter Paneer

Paneer Mutter Masala is one of the oldest dish of paneer that i have loved to eat. My mummy makes it great and i have learned this dish from my mom. It tastes great with roti, chapati's, paratha, jeera rice etc. Its too easy to make and looks great when served in front of guests. This is a dish that is normally loved by everyone.

Ingredient

• 200 gms of Paneer Cubes
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds(Jeera)
• 2-3 Tomato's
• 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Fresh Cream (Malai)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 1/2 cup milk
• Water
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

1. Boil the water and put green peas into it. Boil it for 8-10 minutes till it becomes soft or give it a whistle in pressure cooker.
2. Heat ghee in a kadai. Now add cumin seeds to it. When cumin seeds splutter then prepare tomato paste in the grinder and add it to the kadai.
3. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder to it. Cook tomato paste on low flame.
4. Cook it till oil starts separating. Turn flame to high and then add fresh cream to it. Stir it continuously and cook for 1-2 minutes. 
5. Now add boiled green peas to it. Add garam masala, sugar and milk to it. Stir it continuously and cook it again for 1-2 minutes.
6. Then add paneer cubes to it.
7. At last garnish with coriander leaves. Cover it with a lid and cook it for 1  minute on low flame. Then turn off the flame and serve it hot with chapati's, roti, paratha or anything you wish.

Tip

• While serving if you feel there is no gravy or very less then you can use milk or some water to increase the gravy. Add it to the dish bring it to a boil and then serve.

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