matar paneer in khus -khus(poppy seeds)

Matar Paneer in khus -khus(poppy seeds)

This is yet another simple and tasty recipe...fried paneer and mater (peas) in poppy seeds gravy.

Ingredients

200 grm paneer
50 grm matar(peas)
1/2 cup poppy seeds
(soaked in water for 1/2 hr.)
1/2 onion chopped
2 green chili
1/2" ginger
1/2 tspn red chili powder
1/2 tspn turmeric powder
1/2 tspn dhaniya powder
1/4 tspn garam masala powder
salt to taste
oil for frying
1 cup water

for garnishing:-

fresh coriander leaves (chopped)

Recipe:-

• cut paneer in 1" thick slices...shallow fry them and keep aside.
• boil peas in a vessal for 3-4 min,drain water and keep aside.
• Now grind turmeric,red chili,dhaniya, gram masala powder, soaked poppy seeds, green chili, ginger and salt. this will make a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a pan and cumin and chopped onion and fry till onion became translucent.
• Add poppy seeds paste and fry for 5 min ( stir continuously).
• Add 1 cup of water bring to a boil then add paneer and peas.
• reduce heat and simmer until gravy thickens.
• remove from heat.
• garnish with coriander leaves.
• serve hot with chapati or rice.