Shahi Matar Paneer

Delicious matar paneer blended with Mughlai touch and Royal taste making it indeed a "Shahi Matar Paneer". Extremely popular, Mughlai, restaurant-style shahi matar paneer recipe using paneer, matar (peas),  cashews/cream and blended  masala perfect for an Indian  house party menu, a must in weddings or festive gatherings. Serve with steamed peas rice and with butter naan. Because of its rich flavors, color and texture this recipe must  be on top of your menu.it was a dinner treat to me by my husband💕😘 on my birthday evening. Friends you must try this recipe and I am sure you are gonna Love it ❤. Do share your feedback with me on this blog in comment section. 👨‍🍳😇🌸



Ingredients:

Paneer 250 gms

1cup small frozen peas

Oil -4tbsp

Salt as required

Kasuri methi 1tsp

Garam masala 1tsp

Kitchen king masala 1tsp

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Chopped coriander leaves

2onion chopped 

2tomatoes chopped

1onion finely chopped

3-4 green chillies chopped

Fresh ginger garlic paste. 

Cashew nuts 6-8

Cream 2tbsp

Procedure:

•Firstly, in a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and saute with 5-6 cashew nuts then add 2 onions, 4-5 clove garlic and 1 inch ginger, also add 2 tomatoes  and stir fry the mixture.

•Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the tomatoes and onions soften up .

•Switch off the flame and let the mix cool completely  post which blend it to smooth paste, keep the paste aside.

•Side by side in a pan add 1tbsp oil, add peas and paneer for mild saute.

•In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 1tsp cumin seeds,1bay leaf and one  finely chopped onion.

•keeping the flame low add 1 tsp dhaniya powder,   1tsp kasuri methi ,1/2 tsp turmeric powder ,1tsp kitchen king masala roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic, saute well and then  add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves and mix well .

•Now add the blended paste which we had prepared earlier, mix well with the spices and then add 2 tbsp of cream, continue to saute until the paste thickens .
•Now add chopped 2-3 chopped length wise green chillies and  the tossed peas, mix well and then add 1 cup water and stir well. Cook for  max 5 min. So that it bubbles up.

•Then  add tossed  paneer  cubes and mix it well.
And at last sprinkle  1tsp garam masala / blended spice  on top🌶 mix it well and your shahi matar paneer is ready to serve.

Happy cooking❤

Love 

Shatakchhi