Low Fat Restaurant style Matar Paneer

🥘 Ingredients

• oil 1 tsp
• cashewnuts 1 tbsp
• ginger 1 tsp
• garlic 6 cloves
• onion 2
• salt
• tomatoes 3
• turmeric powder ½ tsp
• turmeric powder ½ tsp
• red chilli powder 1 tsp
• coriander powder 2 tsp
• cumin powder 1 tsp
• water ½ cup
• salt
• green peas 1 cup
• paneer 200 g
• garam masala powder ½ tsp
• kasuri methi 1 tsp

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pan and dry roast cashewnuts until very lightly golden. Remove and allow to cool.
2. 2

   Add ginger and garlic to the same pan along with onion . Cook on a low-medium flame with a pinch of salt for 8-10 minutes until the onions are soft.
3. 3

   Stir in tomatoes with turmeric powder . Allow to cook for 7-8 minutes until the tomatoes collapse and turn into a mush.
4. 4

   Transfer the contents of the pan into a small mixer/blender. Combine turmeric powder , red chilli powder , coriander powder , and cumin powder and blend to a fine puree using up to water to aid the blending process.
5. 5

   Pour this puree into the same pan. Season with salt and simmer for 3-4 minutes .
6. 6

   Add green peas to this gravy along with paneer and simmer for 5 minutes so that the spices infuse into the peas and paneer.
7. 7

   Sprinkle garam masala powder and kasuri methi . Give it one last stir and remove into a serving bowl.