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| Mutter Paneer |
Mutter Paneer is a very tasty vegetable dish in North India. It takes a little bit of time to prepare but it is worth it. It takes a few steps to prepare this dish. The steps can be done in advance so it is done quickly.
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Type: Jain (omit ginger, garlic and onion) & Gluten Free
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| Ingredients |
Ingredients:
| 2 | Cups | Paneer- Indian cottage cheese that can be made at home |
| or store-bought. Fried paneer is also available at some | ||
| grocery stores. If it is in a bar, cut the bar into small cubes as shown in the picture. |
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| 1 | Cup | 1 cup frozen thawed peas |
| Salt to taste | ||
| 2 | TBsp | Oil |
| 3 | Medium Tomatoes | |
| 1/2 | Cup | Cashews/Almonds |
| 1 | Tsp | Ginger Paste |
| 1 | Tsp | Green Chili Paste |
| 1 | TBsp | Coriander Seeds |
| 1 | Tsp | Cumin Seeds |
| 1/4 | Tsp | Red Chili |
| 1/4 | Tsp | Turmeric |
| 1 | Small Chopped Onion | |
| 2 | Garlic Cloves | |
| 1/2 | Cup | Water |
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| Fried Paneer |
How To Prepare:
- Soak all the spices including cashews/almonds in a half cup of water for about half an hour.
- You can add onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes (omit if Jain Recipe) to spice and nut mixture.
- Blend mixture in a blender and set aside.
- In a skillet on medium heat, fry the paneer cubes until golden brown.
- Take them out and set aside.
- In the same skillet, fry the spice, nut, onion, garlic and tomato mixture.
- Add peas and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Add fried paneer and simmer for 5-10 minutes on medium-low heat.
Tips: It is a very good idea to make this recipe a couple of hours ahead so paneer can soak in some gravy until it settles. I like to serve it with rice and warm tortillas.
Nutrition Facts based on original recipe.
Jain version and substitutions will cause values to change.