Matar Paneer (Fresh Cheese)
- 5 cups homogenized milk
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
- 1 x cheese cloth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onions cut into chunks
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 piece ginger one inch thick
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small red chili peppers
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups green peas fresh or frozen
- Bring milk to a boil.
- As soon as it begins to bubble, stir in lemon juice; remove from heat.
- Allow to rest 15 minutes; the curds will separate from the whey.
- Strain curds through a triple layer of cheesecloth; squeeze out as much whey as you easily can.
- Discard whey.
- Knead flour into curds, place on a plate; pat to 3/4 inch thickness.
- Refrigerate while preparing sauce.
- For sauce, place all ingredients except peas in a blender or food processor; blend to a smooth paste.
- Pour into a large skillet, bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, remove Paneer from refrigerator, cut into 1 inch cubes.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick skillet, saute cubes until golden on both sides.
- Add paneer cubes and peas to sauce.
- Simmer for ten minutes or until peas are cookes.
- Serve with steamed rice.
- Makes 4 to 5 servings.
homogenized milk, lemon juice fresh, flour, cheese cloth, vegetable oil, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, red chili peppers, garam masala, salt, water, vegetable oil, green peas
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/matar-paneer-fresh-cheese-36249 (may not work)