Sunday Dinner - Mattar Paneer for Da Gang

.... especially for Miss HMK :D

Yes everyone Mr Nerdyy aka Guruji aka Laddoo aka NerdyyJee aka Nahdee can also cook veggie food if he so desires :rolleyes  ... I owed Miss HMK a cooked veggie dinner, but everyone is welcome to share :P ..my new spiceland friend is also eager to taste my food :P

Recipe:

Masala:

This was made months ago and frozen

2 large onions
8-10 cloves garlic
One 2 inch square piece of ginger
Few Fresh Thai Chillies

Grind in a food processor until smooth. Drain the water using a cheesecloth.

Matar Paneer:

Ingredients:

Masala
2-3 Tablespoons tomato paste
3-4 tablespoons oil
About half pound of matar (frozen usually)
About half pound of paneer bought from store (I used non fried kind and didnt fry it)
One teaspoon of cumin (I roasted whole cumin and ground it in a mortar/pestle)
Two tsp of coriander ground
Half tsp of turmeric
Half tsp chilli powder
Half tsp of garam masala powder
Two tsp amchoor

Heat oil, once hot add masala, cook for about half hour on high heat stirring constantly. When golden brown add tomato paste and stir for 15 mins. Deglaze pan witha little water and add frozen peas. Stir continuously for about 10 mins along with cumin coriander turmeric salt and chilli powder. Add four to five cups of water. Bring to a boil and add paneer and gently stir in. After boiling for abt 5 mins dim the stove to a simmer and cover. After about 30 mins add garam masala and amchoor and stir them in. You can  garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Remove from stove.

ENJOY and Huggs to miss hmk :D