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Restaurant Style Matar Paneer

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 5 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 20 minsoutdoor_grillStewedlocal_fire_departmentMedium
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13 Steps Total
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add 2 medium sliced onions, and cook until it became light brown.

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Stir continuously so the onions do not burn and turn evenly light brown.

Ingredients:oil (1 tbsp)Onion (2 piece)
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Now put 1 tsp garlic & ginger paste and 2 medium chopped tomatoes into the pan, and mix it nicely.

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Mix thoroughly so the garlic and ginger paste does not stick to the bottom.

Ingredients:garlic & ginger paste (1 tsp)Tomato (2 piece)
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Add 1 tsp red chili powder, 0.25 tsp turmeric powder, 0.5 tsp sugar and salt to taste, and cook all the ingredients for 2-3 minutes.

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Cook for the full 2-3 minutes so the spices blend well and lose their raw taste.

Ingredients:Red chili powder (1 tsp)turmeric powder (0.25 tsp)sugar (0.5 tsp)Salt
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Blending hot liquids can cause pressure buildup and splattering, so let it cool down first.

Turn the heat off, let it cool down and make puree from it in a mixture blender.

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Let the mixture cool down before blending

otherwise, hot steam will pop the blender lid open

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Heat 1 tbsp oil, add chopped ginger, 2 green chillies, and 1 finely chopped onion, and cook it for 30 seconds.

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Do not burn the finely chopped onions

keep stirring for 30 seconds

Ingredients:oil (1 tbsp)ginger (1 tsp)green chili pepper (2 piece)Onion (1 piece)
Tools:pan
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Add 0.5 tsp red chili powder, 0.25 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp kitchen king masala, and salt to taste. Now add 1 finely chopped tomato, cook it again for 30 seconds and turn the heat off.

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Stir well so the spices do not stick to the pan during the 30 seconds.

Ingredients:Red chili powder (0.5 tsp)turmeric powder (0.25 tsp)kitchen king masala (1 tsp)SaltTomato (1 piece)
Tools:pan
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Hot oil can splatter when moist ingredients are added, so add them slowly.

Again heat 1 tbsp oil and put the earlier cooked curry mixture in it.

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Add the mixture carefully to hot oil to avoid splashing.

Ingredients:oil (1 tbsp)
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Add 0.5 tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp kitchen king masala and give it a nice stir.

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Stir well so the spices distribute evenly throughout the base.

Ingredients:Red chili powder (0.5 tsp)kitchen king masala (1 tsp)
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Now put 1 cup green peas and cook it for a minute.

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Stir the green peas constantly so they absorb the spices.

Ingredients:green peas (1 cups)
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Now add 0.5 cup of water and cook it until your gravy becomes thick.

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Stir occasionally while simmering so the gravy does not burn at the bottom.

Ingredients:water (0.5 cups)
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Now add the blended puree made earlier and again cook it for 1-2 minutes.

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Stir well to blend the puree smoothly into the gravy.

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Add 200 g paneer cubes and cook it until oil starts separating from your gravy.

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Stir very gently after adding paneer cubes, otherwise they will break apart.

Ingredients:Paneer (200 gms)
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00:04:28
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Use oven mitts or a towel when handling the hot pan handle to avoid burns.

Garnish it with 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves and fresh cream.

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Add coriander leaves right before serving to maintain fresh aroma.

Ingredients:fresh coriander (2 tbsp)
Tools:pan

groceryAll Ingredients

oil3 tbsp
Onion3 piece
garlic & ginger paste1 tsp
Tomato3 piece
Red chili powder2 tsp
turmeric powder0.5 tsp
sugar0.5 tsp
Salt1 tsp
ginger1 tsp
green chili pepper2 piece
kitchen king masala2 tsp
green peas1 cups
water0.5 cups
Paneer200 gms
fresh coriander2 tbsp

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