Succulent Paneer fried and cooked along with boiled peas nestled harmoniously among herbs and spices..umm..Need I say more? Muttar (Peas) Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) is a dish which I have loved as long as I can remember. But then I have always been biased to Paneer. Anything and everything with Paneer and you know I am sold. I have to say that I have some lucky charm since I am married to another Paneer lover just like me.
So its no wonder that this dish would find its way quite often at our table..not too often since I put myself to this “almost non-existent but believed to be in the works” diet. You can cut back on calories by making few changes to the dish, do zillion modifications but oh well – nothing beats out the real thing.
Note : The Measurement are approximate. I am so used to eyeballing the ingredients that I would advise you to use your discretion.
Method
1.Fry the paneer cubes till golden brown. Remove and drop them in a bowl of water. This way the excess oil floats to the top and the paneer also gets soft. Remove and set aside.
2. In a skillet add 1/2 tsp oil and add the ground paste to it. Once the raw smell is replaced by aroma add the onions and saute for 3-5 min till they get soft.
3.Add the tomatoes and stir until soft. Then add the puree, peas,cream, honey and the spices and stir for another 5 min. You can add water if you prefer gravy consistancy. I like mine little dry.
4.When it starts boiling, add the Paneer and cook for another 5-10min. Serve warm garnished with cilantro. They go well with roti’s and rice.
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Wow! What a site. You have a real knack for making a blog readable and easy on the eyes. Some sites look like train wrecks, but not this one – it’s a pleasure to read. I can’t wait to try out one of the recipes here. I’ll bookmark your site and keep coming back. Please check out my recipe web site at http://www.KAChef.com. Keep up the great work, and bon appetit!
the first pic rockss dhivs..:) and the dish looks so yummy.. I am salivating now!
Hugs,
Siri
Yummy Dk..i tried ur kadai paneer and it was yummy with parathas…..u rock…!!!
This is some seriously gorgeous paneer! Great picture!
yummy. my husband loves mutter paneer. but i dont fry the paneer. tht must be tasting real good
Lovely.Muttar and paneer is heavenly combo. I think you r trying to fatten us all up .Mothwatering dish.Looks mouthwatering
The picture looks great. It has been quite sometime since I made this. Thanks for the healthier version
The picture looks great. It has been quite sometime since I made this. Thanks for the healthier version
love paneer in any form. looks great
this recipe is great ! Thank you for visiting and dare !
yumm .. I love matar paneer ..
I love the way you described one of my favorites! It is indeed heavenly…and if any matar paneer looks as wonderful as yours, It would be blasphemous not to eat it!
cheers,trupti
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