Mutter Paneer( peas and indian cottage cheese )

A north indian dish-paneer cooked with peas, onion tomatoes and spices.

Ingredients:

1 medium onion

2 tomatoes plus 1teaspoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon grated ginger

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 chopped green chillies

1 cup frozen peas

paneer cut into square pieces

salt to taste

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon coriander and cumin powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon degi mirch or kashmiri masala

3 tablsespoons vegetable oil.

In a nonstick pan, add oil let it warm and then add chopped onions , wait till it gets translucent then add salt , ginger , garlic and green chillies. Let it get a bit brown and rthen add the tomatoes and paste with a few spoons of water. Keep stirring it and now add the dry spices with the peas. Add 2 cups of water and let it boil then add the paneer and cover it for 8-10 minutes in low to medium heat. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with parantha or chapati.