Mutter Paneer - Everyone has their own version of this simple,easy and fabulous North-India dish. And this one is mine.Eat this delicious side-dish with Ghee(Clarified Butter) Rice, Lime Rice, Grapefruit Rice or Roti.I for one, eat it as is.
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- Sweet Pea, Fresh or Frozen - 2- 21/2 cups (12 ounces)
- Paneer(Indian Cottage Cheese) - Cubed
- Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Chilli Powder - 1 tsp (Optional)
- Clove - 2
- Milk - 1 cup
- Oil - 3 tbsp
- Salt for taste
- Yellow Onion - 1, large, peeled and roughly chopped
- Ripe Roma Tomatoes - 2, diced
- Garlic Cloves - 2
- Ginger - 1/2 inch, peeled and diced
- Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp
- Cashew Nuts or Walnuts - 1/2 cup
- In a saute pan, add a tbsp of oil and add all the gravy ingredients except the nuts. Saute until the onions are browned. Add the Nuts of choice and stir for a minute or two.
- Completely cool the mixture and grind it to a fine thick paste.
- In the same saute pan(don't wash it after sauteing the gravy ingredients), add another tbsp of oil and add the cumin seeds. Now add the Paneer and shallow fry until lightly browned. Set aside on a plate.
- To the same saute pan, add the remaining tbsp of oil and add the clove and peas. After a couple of minutes, add the ground paste.
- Sprinkle salt, garam masala and check for taste. If needed, add chilli powder for more heat. Add the milk, lid the pan and let it cook on medium flame for 7-8 minutes.
- When the gravy thickens, add the fried paneer and gently combine.
- Serve hot with choice of Rice or Roti.
Mouthwatering....paneer looks so soft.Did you make it at home?Excellent with roti.
ReplyDeleteMutter paneer looks very colorful and delicious.
ReplyDeleteIf I didn't know these little squares are the paneer, I would probably take them as "tofu". :-)) And I like to cook tofu with peas too.
ReplyDeleteYummy!
Always posting delicious recipes.
ReplyDeleteAnother winner ♥
wow what a mutter paneer ...looks divine .. its mouth watering....
ReplyDelete@Sailaja: No dear. Store bought. Picked up from the freezer section in an Indian store. The reason why it looks soft could be because I didn't overly fry it?
ReplyDeleteMatter paneer looks wonderful and tasty also paneer looks very tender.
ReplyDeleteWow...........Mouthwatering....paneer looks so soft.. very colorful and delicious.
ReplyDeleteLove mutter paneer..looks so delicious and mouthwatering! this morning I made this, actually right now I am having with jeera rice...hey you asked about my eyes, they are fine..20:20 vision..I didn't feel much pain at that time, yes after surgery 2-3 days you have to take care..otherwise no problem...you won't belive this but I went on my own for the surgery..hubby had to take kids to school, when he came already I was sitting in the waiting room for him...
ReplyDeleteun plat savoureux bien épicé j'adore
ReplyDeletebonne soirée
Perfectly done.. looks delicious
ReplyDeletelove your artful presentation of your delicious (on doubts at all) dish! Every now and then I home make paneer, should try your recipe!
ReplyDeleteLovely pic CL. Looks at the size of those paneer cubes, gulp, gulp gulp :)
ReplyDeleteWe love anything with paneer..this looks awesome..
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Kairali sisters
Fabulous side dish for rotis, truly tempting and makes me drool..feel like grabbing that bowl..
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious...Do you make your own paneer? or do you buy it...my Indian grocery only self it frozen.
ReplyDelete@Bo: No dear. I buy them from the frozen section in the grocery stores. Its called "Naanak" paneer I think. I just thaw them in the fridge the night before,dunk it in warm water prior to opening the pack for 10 minutes. Then its good to go.
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt's making me super hungry.
the big sized cubes of paneer catches the eye and the poor little peas r waiting for the chance to pop out..i use more peas than paneer..i like green..and follow go green...hihi....comfort food ..simple n yum.
ReplyDeletefirst: the paneer looks awesome!! wish i cld just reach my hand and get the bowl....
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:-) have a nice week!
looks delicious, dear..And the paneer looks so soft and fresh.
ReplyDeletePaneer! I love them. It's so tempting! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI seriously love this dish but I've never made it myself. Maybe your version will become my version :P Wink wink.
ReplyDeleteNew template looks so nice...Nice recipe....
ReplyDeleteGood once as usual... nice clicks too.. love it!!
ReplyDeleteMutter paneer looks really yummy. I love them.
ReplyDeleteHey thanks for letting me know!
ReplyDeleteThat looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery mush mush prep..... Ideal for rotis or any other Indian bread.... Beautiful captures too that makes one drool..... :-)
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perfect to go with Rotis
ReplyDeletedelisious with paneer
ReplyDeletedelisious with paneer
ReplyDeleteThis looks fab!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolute comfort food...
ReplyDeleteOh this looks divine...Beautiful clicks
ReplyDeleteDeepa
Hamaree Rasoi
arumai...one of my favourite!!
ReplyDeleteThe dish is picture perfect. Looks very delicious.
ReplyDeleteNice pic..looks so perfect and yummy..love the combo...
ReplyDelete@An Open Book - yes a comfort food!
ReplyDelete@Joanne: Feel Free to adopt it as urs. :)
ReplyDeleteI believe panner is a working girl's best friend. there are so many ways we can cook this. make it elaborate or quick depending on the mood. this l;ooks lovely. perfect with rotis.
ReplyDeleteLooks so good Lassie..As usual wonderful pic !!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely matar paneer. Looks so tempting!
ReplyDeleteMouth watering curry..haven't prepared it for a while..gonna prepare it today:-)
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