Muttar Paneer Curry (ਹਰੀਆਂ ਪਾਸ ਪਨੀਰ ਛੁਰ੍ਰੀ, పచ్చి బటాని పనీర్ కూర, பச்சை பட்டாணி பனீர் குற, मटर पनीर करी)

Mutter Paneer Curry (ਹਰੀਆਂ ਪਾਸ ਪਨੀਰ ਛੁਰ੍ਰੀ,  பச்சை பட்டாணி பனீர் குற, పచ్చి బటాని పనీర్ కూర, मटर पनीर करी) Mutter Paneer is a delicious north indian( from punjab) curry dish of peas and home-made cheese cubes (paneer) cooked in delicious gravy.

Regional Dish : Punjab; North India ; South India.

Cuisine Style : Punjab | Preparation Time : 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | Take with roti| Type curry| Shelf Life : 1 day.

Appx. Nutritional Values: Calories (200 Kcal), Carbohydrates  (8g), Protein (7g), Fat (15g).

Ingredients:

• Green peas  1 cup
• Paneer (cheese blocks or cubes)    1/2 cup
• Onion   2
• Tomatoes    2
• Ginger paste    1/2 tsp
• Oil  2 tbsps
• Green chillis    5
• Garam masala powder   1 tsp
• Salt   1tsp

Method:
1. First of all cut the cheese (paneer) into small cubes and keep it aside.
2. Then , chop the green chillis, onions and tomatoes into small pieces.
3. Now, grind the chopped onions and tomatoes and green chillis together in a mixer-grinder to make a thick paste.
4. Add 2 tsps. of oil to a frying pan and heat it.
5. Then, add the grinded paste to the pan , add salt and garam masala powder to it and fry for 10 minutes.
6. Now add 2 cups of water to the fried paste and let it boil for 5 minutes.
7. Add the green peas to the boiling gravy and let it boil for 3 minutes.
8. Now, fry the cheese or paneer cubes in 1 tsp . of ghee and add them to the above boiling gravy.
9. Remove from heat and mix well.
10. Thus, the green peas – paneer masala is ready to be served.

Other variants / Cuisine Style: 1. Mutter paneer curry with vegetables.