Matar Paneer

Ingredients list for Matar Paneer

• 4 cups Milk
• 400 grams Green Peas
• 1 Lemon
• 2 tablespoon Ghee
• 2 large Onions
• 1 inch piece Ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Boil milk twice on high heat and add juice of one lemon. The whey will separate from paneer. Drain the whey, tie up paneer in a muslin cloth and hang it up all day to allow excess water to drain away.
2. Place the muslin with the paneer under a heavy weight to ensure that all the moisture is squeezed out. This will flatten the paneer into a flat round cake when removed from the muslin. Cut the paneer into strips or cubes.
3. Heat sufficient ghee in a kadai and deep-fry till light brown. Drain onto an absorbent paper. Peel, wash and chop onions and ginger finely.
4. Heat two tablespoons ghee in a non-stick pan and add chopped onions and ginger. Sauté till lightly browned. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and peas and cook, adding a little water, till the peas are tender and a little gravy remains.
5. Serve hot with chappatis.

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