Mutter Paneer Recipe

Ingredients :

14 ounces paneer cut into chunks (homemade — use included recipe or Nanak brand). 

15 cashew nuts soaked in water for one hour.

1/4 cup vegetable oil. 

1 medium onion chopped fine. 

1 tablespoon garlic/ginger paste or 3 garlic cloves, mashed. 

1 piece fresh ginger, size of a walnut, minced. 

1 large tomato, chopped. 

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander. 

1/4 teaspoon cumin. 

1/4 teaspoon red chili powder. 

1/4 teaspoon turmeric. 

1/2 teaspoon garam masala. 

1/4 cup water. 

3 cups fresh shelled green peas or 1 package frozen peas. 

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. 

Method Of Preparation :

In a food processor or blender, grind the tomatoes, cashew nuts and dry spices together. 

In a wok or heavy skillet, fry the paneer chunks in hot oil until all sides are golden. 

Remove with slotted spoon and set aside to drain on a paper towel. In remaining oil, saut?hopped onion until it begins to turn brown. Do not scorch. 

Add the garlic/ginger paste and fry for 2 minutes. Then add the tomato-cashew nut-masala mixture and let it fry on medium heat until the oil separates.