MATAR PANEER - INDIAN

Ingredients:

* 6 paneer chunks about 1-1/2 x 1 x 1/2 inch each
* 1/4 cup oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped fine
* 1 tablespoon garlic/ginger paste, or 3 garlic cloves, mashed
* 1 piece fresh ginger, size of walnut, minced
* 1 large tomato, chopped

Dry Masala:

* 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
* 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
* 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
* 1/4 cup water
* 3 cups fresh shelled green peas (or substitute 2
packages frozen)
* 1 tablespoon cashew nuts, ground to a paste with a bit
of water
* Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Method:

* Prepare the cheese chunks, and in a wok or heavy skillet
fry them in hot oil until golden. Remove with slotted
spoon and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
* In the remaining oil sauté the chopped onion until it
begins to turn brown. Do not scorch. Add the
garlic/ginger paste and bhoona 2 minutes. Add the
chopped tomato and bhoona 5 minutes to achieve a thick
gravy. Add the dry masala and bhoona 3 minutes more.
(NOTE: If the sauce is lumpy at this stage, puree it in
a blender and continue.)
* Add 1/4 cup water, then stir in the peas. Add the paneer
cubes and bhoona 2 minutes. Stir in the cashew paste,
add salt, pepper. Serve at once. Serves 4 to 6 people.

MATTAR PANEER (PEAS AND CHEESE) - INDIAN

Ingredients:
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2 Onions
2 Tomatoes
4 cloves Garlic
1/2 packet frozen Peas
1" cube Ginger
1/4 t Turmeric
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper
1/2 t Garam Masala
2 c Water

Method:
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Cut paneer in 1" cubes and deep fry. Make Masala with
onion, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes. Season and add
turmeric. Add peas and paneer.