VEGETARIAN MATAR PANEER

Vegetarian Matar Paneer image

Yum! One of my kids' favorite Indian dishes that goes well served with rice or naan bread.

Provided by Melanie Lacaille

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups paneer cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 onions, diced
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons ground coriander
5 tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon garlic paste
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 cup water
2 cups peas, defrosted
salt to taste

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet and pan-fry paneer cheese until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and coriander; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, ginger, garlic paste, red pepper flakes, turmeric, chili powder, and garam masala. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Carefully pour about 3/4 of the mixture into a blender. Cover the top of the blender with a kitchen towel and blend until smooth. Pour back into the skillet. Add water, peas, and paneer. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 443.4 mg, Sugar 11.7 g