Aloo Matar Paneer

A tasty and spicy combination of aloo, matar and paneer

Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes

Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients 

• Potatoes,peeled 2 medium 

• Green peas,shelled 1 cup 

• Paneer (cottage cheese) 100 grams 

• Onion  1 medium 

• Ginger 1 

• Garlic 8 - 10 cloves 

• Oil 2 tablespoons 

• Cumin seeds 2 teaspoons 

• Salt to taste  

• Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon 

• Coriander powder 1 1/2 teaspoons 

• Red chilli powder  1 teaspoon 

• Fresh tomato puree 1 cup 

• Roasted peanuts,paste 2 tablespoons 

• Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon 

 Method 

Grind onion, garlic and ginger.

Heat oil in a nine stick pan, add cumin seeds and sauté till lightly browned. Cut thin batons of potatoes.  Add the ground paste to the pan and sauté till lightly browned, stirring frequently.

Add potatoes, salt and turmeric powder and mix. Add ¼ cup water and mix well. Cover and cook till potatoes are almost done.

Cut paneer into small cubes. Add coriander powder and red chilli powder and mix. Add green peas and mix. Cover and cook till the vegetables are done.

Add tomato puree and mix. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. 

Add peanut paste and mix well. And paneer and mix Sprinkle garam masala powder and serve hot with roti.