Paneer Mutter Masala

Serves -3

Paneer mutter masala is similar to paneer butter masala with little extra ingredients.I hate peas and I started having it for the first time when it was added in this yummy gravy.A perfect side dish for Naan/chapathi/roti/phulkas.

Ingredients:

To temper:

• Butter/oil -1 tbsp
• Bay leaf -1
• Cardamom -1
• Cloves -2
• Cinnamon -1 small stick
• Cumin -1 tsp

For grinding:

• Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
• Oil -1 tsp
• Onion -2 
• Tomato -2-3
• Cashewnuts -4-5 nos
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

For gravy:

• Paneer cubes-15-20 nos
• Peas -1 cup
• Red chilli powder -1 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder -1 tsp
• Garam masala -1/4 tsp
• Kasoori methi -1/2 tsp
• Milk  -1/2-3/4 cup
• Sugar -1/4 tsp
• Salt -To taste

Method:

• In a pan add oil/butter and add cashew,onion,turmeric powder,Ginger garlic paste.
• When onion turns transparent add tomatoes.Cook till it turns mushy.
• Blend it to a paste in a mixer.
• Now in pan add oil/butter followed by whole garam masala,cumin.
• Now add the blended puree and cook well.Add the Spice powders now.Mix well
• Now add peas.Mix well.
• Add milk little by little and stir.Incorporate entire milk in this way.
• Now add Kasoori methi,paneer cubes and sugar.
• Serve with naan/chapathi.

Notes:

• You can avoid milk and add water but the richness of gravy will be missing.
• I used fresh peas so i added as such.If you are using fresh peas first pressure cook it and then add it to the gravy.
• You can also add cream for the richness of gravy.