Mutter Paneer

Simple dish with great flavours...

Ingredients:
250 gms Mutter (green peas)
250 gms Paneer ( Cottage Cheese)
2 large Onions (grind to a paste)
3 medium sized Tomatoes (pureed)
3 big cloves of garlic (grated)
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tbsp Garam Masala powder
4 tsp Cooking Oil
Salt to taste

Method:1) Defrost the green peas and keeps aside, I prefer to use the frozen variety as you can use them straight after defrosting and need not boil them seperately.
2) Cut the paneer into small pieces and shallow fry on tawa, ensuring that they get slightly brown all over and keep aside.
3) Heat the oil and add the onion paste, fry till it is half cooked.
4) Add the grated garlic and cook till the raw smell disappears.
5) Add the tomato puree, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt.
6) Once the moisture evaporated (about 10 mins) add the peas and a glass of water and cook for a further 15 mins till the peas are well (you can add more water if you want a more gravy like consistency).
7) Add the fried paneer and bring to a boil then let it simmer for a few mins.
8) Serve hot with chappaties or bread.