Heat a pan and add one tblsp oil and fry the paneer till golden brown. Keep it aside.
Chop one onion into cubes and cook in the same oil till golden brown. Keep it aside.
Chop the other onion into small pieces and cook this along with garlic, till the onions turn brown.
Grind the onions along ginger to a fine paste. Grind the tomatoes into a puree or use 1/2 cup tomato puree.
Add 2 tsp of oil in a pan and when it is hot, add the cloves,cardamom,star anise and the ground onion paste to it. Saute it for a minute.
Add the tomato puree to this. Add chilli powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,salt and garam masala to it. Cook till the raw smell of the masala disappears.
Add the green peas. I added frozen peas,you can add fresh green peas too. In that case pressure cook it for 2 whistles and add to the gravy. Add 1 cup of water.
Let this cook for 5-7 minutes. You can cover this and cook too.
Boil till the peas are cooked. Add paneer cubes and the cooked onions too. Mix well.
Add milk and bring it to one boil. If adding fresh cream add now.
Mix well and add a pinch of kasturi methi to it. Mix well.
Matar paneer masala | Mutter paneer gravy is ready to serve.
Notes: Paneer cubes 1 cup Green peas 3/4 cup Onion 2 Tomato 2 Garlic pods 3-4 Cloves 1 Cardamom 1 Ginger a small piece Red chili powder 1 tsp Cumin powder 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 1/2 tsp Milk 1/2 cup or Fresh cream 1/4 cup Kasoori methi a pinch Garam masala |kitchen king masala 1 tsp Oil 1 tblsp + 2 tsp Salt as needed Method with step by step pictures: https://snehiti.blogspot.com Please accept the award from my blog! Wish you a very Happy Birthday !!!!
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