Curried Paneer Cheese With Peas And Potatoes Food

MATAR PANEER, HOW TO MAKE MUTTER PANEER

Steps:

• If using store bought paneer, soak it in a bowl of hot water for 20 mins. Drain the water and use. This step helps to keep the paneer soft.
• Pour 1 tbsp oil to a hot pan. When the oil turns hot, add 1 to 2 green cardamoms (optional), ginger & garlic.
• Fry for a minute. Next add 1 cup chopped onions & saute until they turn light golden.
• Put in 1½ cup tomatoes and ¼ teaspoon salt.
• Saute for 2 to 3 mins. Add 12 cashews. Cook covered until soft & mushy.
• Cool this completely. Add to a grinder along with curd/ yogurt (optional) and make a smooth puree.
• Heat 2 tbsps oil in the same pan. Saute 1 inch cinnamon & 1 bay leaf for a minute.
• Lower the heat and add ¼ teaspoon turmeric, ¾ to 1 teaspoon chili powder, sugar (optional), ¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masala and ½ to ¾ teaspoon coriander powder. Mix well.
• Pour the pureed onion tomato mixture. If your puree is not smooth, then pass it through a filter/sieve.
• Saute until the masala comes together and turns thick. Keep stirring to prevent burning.
• Next add ¾ cup green peas. Pour 1 to 1 ¼ cups water. If using fresh peas, boil them until tender in a pot, drain and use. If using frozen peas then you can rinse and use.
• Mix well to make a thick gravy. Add more water if needed.
• Mix and cook covered on a medium heat until the gravy thickens and traces of oil appear over the gravy.
• Crush 1 teaspoon kasuri methi in your palm & sprinkle all over. Mix well.
• Check salt and add more if needed. Add 1 slit green chilli (optional) & 250 grams cubed paneer.
• Cover and cook just for 2 mins. Sprinkle coriander leaves and cream.
• Stir well. Serve matar paneer with jeera rice, naan or paratha.
• Make a fine paste of ginger garlic and keep aside. Bring 1 ½ cups water to a rolling boil and add the onions. Boil for 5 mins and remove them.
• To a blender jar, add chopped tomatoes, boiled onions, cashews, cardamoms and yogurt (optional). Blend them to make a very smooth puree without adding water.
• Press saute button on the instant pot and pour oil. Do not let the pot become too hot. Add bay leaf, cinnamon and ginger garlic (to a side into the oil). Saute for 30 seconds.
• Pour the onion tomato puree. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, sugar, coriander powder and garam masala.
• Saute until the mixture turns slightly thicker and aromatic. Cover with an external lid to avoid splatters. This step takes about 5 minutes. Press cancel button.
• Pour 1 cup water and deglaze the pot well. Secure the Instant pot with the lid and position the steam release valve to sealing.
• Press pressure cook button (low) & set the timer to 5 mins. If you want to put your rice together, soak basmati rice for 30 mins and drain the water. Place the rice bowl over a trivet and pour hot water.
• When the IP is done, wait for 6 to 7 minutes & then release the rest of the pressure manually.
• Stir the gravy. Add green peas and cook for 2 minutes. (If you are using fresh peas, you will need to boil them separately and then add here.) To avoid splatters, cover the pot when you cook.
• Taste test and add more salt if needed. If the curry is runny, cook it on saute mode for a few minutes.
• Add kasuri methi, cream and paneer. Stir and Press cancel. Remove the steel insert carefully & cover the pot immediately. Let matar paneer rest for 10 minutes.

MATTAR PANEER - INDIAN PEAS WITH PANEER CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet and saute the paneer in batches (add more oil if necessary), until lightly browned, and drain on paper toweling.
• In a large pan, heat the 3 tbsp oil or ghee and cook the onion, ginger and garlic until the onion is tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, and cayenne, and cook until the spices become fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Add the paneer, water, and peas and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce is thick and smooth.
• Garnish with cilantro before serving.

CURRIED PANEER CHEESE WITH PEAS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the paneer cheese then cut into 1-inch pieces. Prepare the onion paste.2. Line a tray with paper towels. Heat the oil in a large wok until it reaches 325°F to 350°F on a frying thermometer, or until a small piece of paneer cheese dropped into a hot oil bubbles and rises to the top immediately. Standing far from the wok (because the paneer cheese will splatter from the moisture), carefully add the paneer cheese pieces, one at a time, adding as many as the wok will hold without crowding. Fry the paneer, turning once or twice, until just golden on both sides, about 30 seconds. (This happens very quickly, so work fast.) With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.3. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the oil from the wok and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the green chili peppers, cinnamon, cardamom pods, and cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, paprika, and nutmeg, and stir about 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cook, stirring, until all the juices evaporate, about 5 minutes. Add the yogurt, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent it from curdling.4. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Then add the water and salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer until the potatoes tender, about 20 minutes. Mix in the peas and paneer cheese, cover the pan, and simmer until the peas and paneer cheese pieces are soft and the sauce is thick, about 10 minutes. Add the cream (if using) and fenugreek leaves and simmer about 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Transfer to a serving dish. Mix in the cilantro and garam masala and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.