Paneer Butter Masala With Peas
- Garam Masala
- 1 tbs cardamon seeds
- 1 ts whole cloves
- 1 ts cumin seeds
- 2" stick of cinnamon
- 1/2 of a nutmeg
- Paneer Butter Masala with Peas
- 1 tbs oil
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 ts garam masala
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2" ginger, minced
- 1/3 cup of cashews
- 4 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 ts tumeric
- 1 tbs coriander powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- water
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 400g paneer, cubed
- 3 tbs cream
- 1 tbs cilantro, chopped
- Garam Masala Instructions:
- -Remove Cardamon seeds from their pods. Crush the pods under a saucepan to crack the pods, which makes seed removal easier
- -to obtain 1/2 a nutmeg, crush a whole one under a saucepan and use half the bits.
- -transfer cardamon, cloves, cumin, cinnamon and nutmeg to a coffee or spice grinder
- -grind for 30sec or until garam masala is a fine powder
- Paneer Butter Masala Instructions:
- -transfer oil and butter to a medium saucepan set over high heat
- -add garam masala and cook spice blend for 1min
- -add onions, garlic and ginger and cashews to the pan and stir constantly for 2min, or until onions begin to soften
- -add chopped tomatoes and cook until liquid cooks out of them
- -add a little bit of water, using an immersion blender, food processor or a conventional blender, puree this mixture until smooth
- -add tumeric, coriander, salt and pepper and simmer on low heat for about 10min or until sauce thickens
- -add 1 cup of frozen peas and the cubed paneer and stir to combine
- -cook until peas are heated through
- -to finish the dish, turn off the heat and add 3 tbs of cream
- -garnish with chopped fresh cilantro
- Serving suggestion: serve with basmati rice, naan and chutney
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