Aloo Matar Paneer (Simmered Potatoes with Peas and Paneer) |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A savory and aromatic blend of simmered potatoes, peas, and paneer cheese. Use it as a side to your favorite Indian dish or serve it as the main course in an exotic vegetarian meal. Ingredients:
4 cloves garlic |
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
2 bay leaves |
1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick |
1 teaspoon coriander seeds |
6 whole black peppercorns |
4 pods green cardamom |
4 whole cloves |
1 large onion, minced |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided |
1 green chile pepper, cut into matchsticks |
2 tomatoes, diced |
1/2 cup water, if needed (optional) |
2 teaspoons chili powder |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek (menthi powder) |
1 russet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
1/2 pound paneer, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
1/2 cup frozen peas |
2 teaspoons honey |
Directions:
1. Place garlic and ginger in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir bay leaves, cinnamon stick, coriander seeds, peppercorns, cardamom pods, and cloves in hot oil until spices change color and become fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir garlic-ginger puree and green chile pepper into onion mixture; cook and stir until chile pepper is tender, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes. If mixture becomes too thick, add water. Season with chili powder and cumin. Remove tomato mixture from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
4. Transfer mixture to the blender or food processor; puree until smooth. Pour sauce into a saucepan and add butter and fenugreek.
5. Bring sauce to a simmer over medium heat and stir in potatoes. Simmer until potatoes are nearly tender, 10 to 15 minutes; add paneer and frozen peas. Continue to simmer until potatoes and peas are tender, about 5 minutes more. Stir in honey and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
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