Mutter Paneer/Spicy Peas and Cottage Cheese Curry

Mutter Paneer is a very popular Main course dish. A peas lover delight,its ideally served with rotis/parathas (indian bread) .



Serves -2
Ingredients:-
1. 250 gms shelled Peas
2. 1 large onion chopped
3. 1 1/4 tomato chopped
4. 150 gm cottage cheese/paneer
5. 1 tsp red chilli powder/paprika
6. 1 tsp coriander powder
7. 1/4 ts tumeric powder/haldi
8. 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
9. 1 tsp garam masala
10. 4 springs of coriander/cilantro finely chopped for garnishing.
11. 2 tsp fresh cream
12. 2 tsp oil(vegetable/olive)
13. 1/2 cup water for gravy
14. 1tsp cumin seeds
15. 2 green chillies chopped
16. salt to taste

Method:-
1. In a non-stick pan,turn on the heat to medium.
2. Add oil to the pan and let it turn hot.
3. Add cumin seeds and let it sizzle.
4. Add tumeric powder and onions to it and saute for a minute.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix it till the raw flavor of garlic disappears.
6. Add the tomatoes and green chillies.
7. Add the dry masalas ie. chilli powder, coriander powder.
8. Add a tsp of water to prevent the masalas from burning.Saute the masalas for 2 minutes atleast.
9. In case you want a smooth gravy, you can turn off the heat and blend the above mixture in a blender ,once the mixture cools down a little. Add the gravy back to the pan and turn on the heat.
10. To this gravy add shelled peas .
11. You can add more water if you like, that depends on the gravy consistency you desire.
12. Cook the peas by closing the pan with a lid . Check the gravy from time to time to ensure the peas are cooked and cnsistency of gravy is as desired.
13. Take the lid off and add the paneer cubes to the peas gravy.
14. Add Salt as desired.
15. Turn the heat to a simmer.
16. Garnish with chopped cilantro/coriander and drizzle some fresh cream.
17. Enjoy!