Matar Paneer

(Cottage Cheese and Pea Curry)

Serve   8 People 

   

INGREDIENTS :-

                                                            
Whole Milk                      :   10 Cups
Lemon Juice                     :   1/4 Cups
Ginger                              :   10 gms.
Garlic                               :    6 Flakes
Vegetable Oil                   :    1 Cup
Onion (grated)                 :    4 Medium
Turmeric Powder             :    1 TSP
Red chille powder            :    2 TSP
Coriender Powder           :    1& 1/2 TSP
Cumin Powder                :     1 TSP
Salt                                 :     1 TSP
Tomatoes(chopped)        :      2 Large
Whey or Water               :    2 & 3/4 Cup
Peas (shelled or frozen)   :    5 Cups
Garam Masala Powder   :    1/2 Tsp
Coriender Leaves (chopped)  :  1 TSP.

                                                                      METHODS :- 

1. How to Make Paneer: -  In a pan bring milk to boil, stirring occasionaly to prevent skin from on top. add lemon juice and stri milk curdles (curd separates from whey). Remove pan from heat. place muslin over bowl. pour curdled milk into muslin and strain. reserve 2 and 3/4 cups whey. gather up corners of muslin and tie about 5 CMS. above curd. hang this bag for about 30 minutes. gently squeeze bag  take down and place between two cutting boards. place on top board about 2 & 1/4 Kgs. Heavy objects(saucepan filled with water) for about 2 hours untill paneer layers is 1cm thick. Remove weight. untie bag and remove. cut paneer into 2&1/2 cm cubes.

2. Grind toghter ginger and garlic into a paste.

3. Group Paneer into 3 batches. Heat oil in cooker for about 3 minutes. lightly brown each batch and remove. drain off excess oil leaving 1/2 cup in cooker.

4.Place cooker on high heat. Add onions and fry till golden 

5. Add ginger- garlic paste. stir for a few seconds, add turmeric, chilli, coriander and cumin powder, salt, tomatoes and 1/4 cup, whey or water . Cook till tomatoes are pulpy and oil shows separately, stirring occasionally.

6.Add peas. stir and fry for about 2 minutes, Add remaining whey or water(2&1/2 cups).

7. Close cooker from heat . bring to full pressure on high heat. reduce heat and cook for 1 minute.

8.Remove cooker from heat. release pressure with slight lifting of vent weight.

9.Open cooker. place cooker with peas on medium heat. add paneer and simmer for about 5 minutes. stir in garam masala powder.

10. serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves.