Matar Paneer (Peas and Paneer)

Ingredients:

1. 200 gms paneer cubed
2. 200 gms peas
3. 2 finely chopped onions
4. 3 small pieces of cinnamon
5. 4 cloves
6. 6 cardamoms
7. 1 tablespoon coriander powder
8. 1 tsp pepper powder
9. 1 tblsp oil and 1 tblsp ghee
10. 125 gms chopped tomatoes
11. 1 teaspoon garam masala or 1 tsp chicken masala
12. 1 tsp red chilli powder
13. 1 tsp turmeric powder
14. Salt to taste
15. chopped corinader leaves for garnish

Method:-

• Mix cinnamon, clove, cardamom, coriander powder, pepper powder, garam masala, redchilli powder and turmeric powder and grind all these ingredients to a fine paste using a little water.
• Heat the mixture of oil and ghee. Fry the onions until lightly brown.
• Add the green peas, salt and a little water and cook until the peas are donw and the gravy is thick enough. Add the paneer pieces. Paneer can either be fried or put in as it is. If it is fried then, it should be allowed to soak in warm salt water for 10 minutes before adding it to the curry otherwise it will absorb all the liquid in the curry.
• Garnish with chopped coriander.
• Serve it with plain rice or rotis.