Here is the Mutter Paneer recipe from Vardhini. I have made some attempts in mutter paneer before. But the result doesn't been great and good. But this recipe from Vardhini is really mouth watering and yummy and delicious too. I have made few alterations for this recipe that I have shown here in bold italics.
Here comes my version of this recipe:
Ingredients:
Paneer – 200 gms
Peas – 1 1/2 cups - Boiled
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Cumin powder – 2 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt
Kasuri methi – 2 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Cashews - 6
Peanuts – 6 - skin removed
To grind to a fine paste:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Onion - 2 medium
Ginger - 1"
Garlic - 7 to 8 flakes
Tomatoes - 3 medium
To temper:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Butter - 6 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1"
Cloves - 3
Method:
1. Heat oil in a kadai, add chopped onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Cook till onions are translucent and tomatoes are mushy.
2. Cool and grind to a fine paste along with cashews and peanuts.
3. In a kadai, heat butter together with oil and temper.
4. Add the ground paste and let it to boil.
5. Meanwhile add all the spice powders ( tumeric, chilli, coriander, cumin and garam masala) and salt.
6. Add Kasoori Methi and Peas.
7. Allow the mixture to boil for 5 - 10 min.
8. Add paneer pieces and milk.
9. Let it boil for 2 min.
10. Serve with Roumali Roti, chapathis.
