Matar Paneer (Simple)

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• 1 onion
• 1 tomato

• food grinder
• fine grater

Make puree/paste from onion and tomato. If you don't have a grinder, you can simply grate the onion/tomato to get its puree.

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• 50 g green peas (matar)

Wash green peas, especially if they were frozen.

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• 125 g paneer

• knife

Cut paneer into cubes

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• 25 ml oil

• nonstick pan

Take non-stick bowl for cooking. Heat it for 1min. Always use low flame for entire recipe.

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Add onion puree and stir for 2mins.

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Add tomato puree and mix well. Close lid for 2mins. You should see water leaving from the mixture.

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• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1½ tbsp garam masala

Add salt, turmeric, chilli powder and garam masala. Mix very well. Close lid for 2mins. You should have a slightly thick masala paste. Oil can be seen leaving on the sides.

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Add paneer cubes and matar. Mix very well. Close lid for 1min.

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Add 50-100ml of water as per how much gravy you want. Mix well. Close lid and leave for it to cook for 10mins.

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Mix the half cooked curry, and close lid and let it cook for another 10mins.